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- This is the closer view of the pillars of the mukhamandapa (front porch) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple. The four pillars, two on either side of the entrance, support the rectangular ceiling. The pillars of the mukhamandapa are square and of the ghatpallava variety, meaning one block is decorated with vases and foliage motifs.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Mahanal Temple, and Chittorgarh
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- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
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- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
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- 10-06-2024
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- The entrance to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is decorated with an ornate dvarashakha (architrave or vertical band). It consists of panchashakhas, meaning five vertical divisions on either side of the dvarashakha. The threshold at the centre bottom is decorated with floral motifs. Above the lintel beam is a row of miniature niches, called rathikas that have engravings of divinities. All the vertical divisions of the dvarashakha have figures carved. These consist of depictions of river Goddesses, apsaras (celestial damsels) and Shaiva attendants. The attendants are carved on the most protruding shakha called the stambha shakha. The lalatabimba (centre of the lintel) has an image of Lakulisa, indicating that the temple was affiliated with the Pashupata Shaiva tradition.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Chittorgarh
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
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- 10-06-2024
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- The north-facing lateral transept of the mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple has three devakoshthas (niches), of which the two on the right are seen here. Amongst them, the devakoshthas at the centres of the dwarf pillars house an icon of Vishnu and, on the right, an image of Gajalakshmi. Vishnu is shown with a Garuda near his foot and the goddess has two elephants above her bust. The wall frieze that separates the devakoshthas consists of a pilaster motif interlaced with icons of surasundaris (celestial damsels). The mouldings of the plinth match the mandapa of the temple.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Chittorgarh
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- The Mahanaleshwar Temple has a pancharatha (consisting of five projections) plan, meaning that it consists of a main central broad projection that is flanked by an intermediate and corner projection respectively. In elevation, the temple consists of two main components, the vedibandha (basal mouldings) and the jangha (wall) of the temple. The vedibandha is mainly a set of horizontally running mouldings of different forms. The jangha is the primary wall of the temple. At the vedibandha level, the projections of the temple are not separated by recesses called the salilantaras. But the jangha has recesses. Also, the jangha has icons in all the projections and recesses, but the vedibandha is sparsely ornamented. Only the kumbha (pot) moulding of the vedibandha has framed images of deities.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, and Chittorgarh
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- The central bhadra of the east-facing jangha of the temple has a Natesha icon. The devakoshtha that frames the Natesha is similar in style to the devakoshtha on the east-facing jangha. The eight-handed Natesha is in a dancing posture holding a snake, kapala, khatvanga, trishula, and damaru attributes. Natesha has a jata mukuta (matted hair) and a halo behind his head. There are two dancing figures that are likely attendants at the feet of Natesha.
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- Jodhpur Circle, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Temples of India, Mahanal Temple, Menal, Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- The south-facing transept of the mandapa (pillared hall) in the Mahanaleshwar Temple is identical to the north elevation. There are three devakoshthas (niches) on the dwarf wall of the mandapa. The central devakoshtha has a figure of Brahma holding a pustaka (book) and kamandalu (water carrier or pot), and the two flanking devakoshthas have consorts of Brahma, one of them is depicted with three faces. The wall between these devakoshthas is designed with pilaster motifs and interspersed with surasundaris (celestial damsels).
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- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Menal, Rajasthan, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- Seen here are the details of the east-facing mandapa (pillared hall) of the Mahanaleshwar Temple walls. The walls of the mandapa that are connected to the mukhamandapa (front porch) have jalavatayanas (perforated windows). The north and south sides of the mandapa have lateral transepts with dwarf walls. Kakshasana (seat backs) runs all along the transepts of the mandapa. This kakshasana has dwarf pillars on its corners. Just below the pillars are niches containing images of deities. The east-facing mandapa walls have images of dikapala (gods of the cardinal directions) and river goddesses.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, Suhaveshwar Temple, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- Image
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- The bhadra (central projection) of the temple, within the Triple-shrine Temple to the northwest of Mahanaleshwar Temple, has ornamental features. The jangha (wall) portion of the bhadra has a Natesha image framed in a decorative niche. The niche is made up of two pilasters that support a pediment. The pediment is composed of gavaksha (dormer window) motifs. The four-handed icon of Natesha icon is shown holding attributes like a trishula (trident) and a damru (hourglass-shaped drum). The jatamukuta (matted hairdo) of the icon is very peculiar.
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- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Rajasthan, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Menal, Temple, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image
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- The details of one of the shrines from the Triple-shrine Temple to the northwest of Mahanaleshwar Temple, are noteworthy. The base moudlings of the vedibandha are plain and bereft of any ornamentation. At the jangha (wall) level, the intermediate and corner projections have different designs. They also vary in size. Proportionately, the corner projection is one-third of the central wide projection, while the intermediate projections are half of the central projection.
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- Temples of India, Mahanaleshwar, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Shiva, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Temple, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Arnoraja II, Chittorgarh, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Menal, Suhaveshwar Temple, Suhavadevi, Rajasthan, and Architecture
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
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- In Copyright
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- Image
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- Seen here is the dvarashakha (architrave) of the central shrine among the Triple-shrine Temple. Compared to the identical shrines flanking it, the dvarashakha of this shrine has minimal ornamentation. The vertical divisions of the dvarashakha are plain except for the lower portion called the udumbara which has attendants carved inside niches with toranas (decorative archways or gateways). The lintel beam had a depiction of three goddesses and the threshold. From left to right, the three goddesses on the lintel are Bramhani, Maheshvari, and Vaishnavi.
- Keyword:
- Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Menal, Rajasthan, and Suhaveshwar Temple
- Creator:
- Temples of India Project Team
- Contributor:
- Swapna Joshi
- Owner:
- tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
- Publisher:
- Jio Institute
- Location:
- Chittorgarh
- Date Uploaded:
- 10-06-2024
- Date Modified:
- 10-06-2024
- Rights Statement Tesim:
- In Copyright
- Resource Type:
- Image