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461. Mandapa (hall) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:: View of the mandapa (hall) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple as seen from the mukhamandapa (front porch) of the temple. The mandapa is astylar, which means that it does not have any pillars in the centre of the hall. The pilasters are arranged along the sides to support the entire structure. The pilasters and pillar types are simple, plain shafts with minimal ornamentation of foliage motifs.
Keyword:: Rajasthan, Arthuna, Temples of India, Temple, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Jain Temple, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Chaunsath Yogini, Paramaras of Vagada, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Maha-Gurjara, Banswara, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Arthuna
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

462. Entrance of the garbhagriha of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:: The entrance of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is marked by an ornate dvarashakha (door jamb). Seen here is the view of the garbhagriha entrance from the mandapa of the temple. The dvarashakha is of the trishakha (with three vertical bands) variety, profusely carved with sculptures and geometric designs. The lalatabimba (lintel) has a sculpture of Ganesha. The three shakhas (vertical bands) of the dvarashakha are a patri (foliage) shakha, a shakha of maladharas (garland bearers) and one shakha with deities and ghatpallava (pot with foliage) motif.
Keyword:: Chaunsath Yogini, Jain Temple, Arthuna, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Hanuman, Temples of India, Paramaras of Vagada, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple, Banswara, Maha-Gurjara, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Rajasthan, Temple, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and Hanuman Garhi Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Arthuna
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

463. South-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:: Seen here is the south-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple. The temple’s plan consists of a mukhamandapa (front porch) followed by a mandapa (pillared hall), an antarala (antechamber), and a garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum). The mandapa is semi-open, that is, having lateral wings or transepts on the south and north sides. The original shikhara (superstructure) of the temple is probably lost. Presently, the temple has a shekhari (multi-spired) variety of shikhara built in brick.
Keyword:: Chaunsath Yogini, Jain Temple, Arthuna, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Paramaras of Vagada, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple, Banswara, Maha-Gurjara, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Rajasthan, Temple, Temples of India, and Hanuman Garhi Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

464. West-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:: West-facing elevation of the main Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is seen here. The mulaprasada (main shrine) of the temple is saptaratha (consisting of seven projections). The intermediate and corner projections of the temple are slender and narrow, devoid of any sculptures. Only the central projection has a sculpture inside a niche.
Keyword:: Rajasthan, Arthuna, Temples of India, Temple, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Banswara, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple, Paramaras of Vagada, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Architecture, Maha-Gurjara, Jain Temple, Hanuman, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, and Chaunsath Yogini
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

465. Depiction of Natesha from the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Description:: The west-facing central projection on the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple has an icon of Natesha. The image is framed in a decorative niche which has a pediment above it. The right side of the six-handed sculpture is broken. The lower left and upper left hands of the sculpture are shown holding a khatvanga (staff with a skull).
Keyword:: Rajasthan, Arthuna, Paramaras of Vagada, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Jain Temple, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple, Temples of India, Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, Banswara, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and Chaunsath Yogini
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Arthuna
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

466. Details of the mouldings of the jangha and vedibandha of the temple

Description:: West-facing elevation of the main Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple is seen here. Details of the mouldings of the jangha (wall) and vedibandha (basal mouldings) of the temple. The intermediate and corner projections of the temple are slender and narrow, devoid of any sculptures. Only the central projection has a sculpture inside a niche.
Keyword:: Rajasthan, Arthuna, Temples of India, Temple, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Jain Temple, Someshwar Mahadev Temple, Chaunsath Yogini, Paramaras of Vagada, Hanuman Garhi Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, Banswara, Hanuman, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Date Uploaded:: 24-05-2024
Date Modified:: 24-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

467. West-facing view of the subsidiary shrine to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Description:: View of a west-facing view of the subsidiary shrine to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. Few remains of the threshold in the interiors of the temple have survived.
Keyword:: Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Vishnu, Jainism, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Architecture, Maha-Gurjara, and 10th century CE
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Alwar
Date Uploaded:: 22-05-2024
Date Modified:: 23-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

468. Niches depicting figures of Shiva, Ganesha and a goddess

Description:: A closer view of the lintel of the dvarashakha (door jamb) of the mulaprasada (main shrine) of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. This lintel has five rathikas (small niches) with depictions of Shiva at the centre, flanked by Ganesha on the right and goddess on the left. The rathikas in the furthest corners are not easily accessible. Since the central rathika of the lintel has a Shiva image, the lalatabimba (key stone of the lintel) has an image of Nandi.
Keyword:: Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Architecture, Vishnu, 10th century CE, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, and Jainism
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Alwar
Date Uploaded:: 22-05-2024
Date Modified:: 23-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

469. Remains of sculptures kept in a makeshift storehouse

Description:: There are remains of several sculptures kept in a makeshift storehouse to the south of the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. These have wall sculptures, lintels, pillar remnants, and other architectural elements. Noteworthy among these loose fragments is an image of Yogeshwar Vishnu or Vishnu sitting in the padmasana (lotus pedestal) yoga posture.
Keyword:: Paranagar, Rajasthan, Temples of India, Temple, Maha-Maru, Neelkanth Mahadev, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Vishnu, Jainism, Rajorgarh, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, Alwar, Architecture, Maha-Gurjara, and 10th century CE
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Alwar
Date Uploaded:: 22-05-2024
Date Modified:: 23-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

470. View of the rear elevation of the southern shrine

Description:: This is the view of the rear elevation of the southern shrine of the triple-shrine Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The exterior walls of this shrine have completely collapsed and were replaced at a later point with incongruously added wall portions. In rebuilding these walls, architectural members of the original temple have been repurposed haphazardly.
Keyword:: Vishnu, Jainism, Neelkanth Mahadev, Architecture, Maha-Maru, 10th century CE, Temples of India, Rajorgarh, Maru-Gurjara, Shiva, Maha-Gurjara, Paranagar, Alwar, Rajasthan, Pratiharas of Rajorgarh, and Temple
Creator:: Temples of India Project Team
Contributor:: Swapna Joshi
Owner:: tushar1.ayyar@jioinstitute.edu.in
Publisher:: Jio Institute
Location:: Alwar
Date Uploaded:: 22-05-2024
Date Modified:: 23-05-2024
Rights Statement Tesim:: In Copyright
Resource Type:: Image

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461. Mandapa (hall) of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

462. Entrance of the garbhagriha of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

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464. West-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

465. Depiction of Natesha from the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

466. Details of the mouldings of the jangha and vedibandha of the temple

467. West-facing view of the subsidiary shrine to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

468. Niches depicting figures of Shiva, Ganesha and a goddess

469. Remains of sculptures kept in a makeshift storehouse

470. View of the rear elevation of the southern shrine

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462. Entrance of the garbhagriha of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

463. South-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

464. West-facing elevation of the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

465. Depiction of Natesha from the Mandaleshwar Mahadev Temple

466. Details of the mouldings of the jangha and vedibandha of the temple

467. West-facing view of the subsidiary shrine to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

468. Niches depicting figures of Shiva, Ganesha and a goddess

469. Remains of sculptures kept in a makeshift storehouse

470. View of the rear elevation of the southern shrine

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