Shafts of a pair of columns that once surmounted a torana or doorways at the entrance of the temple complex. Verse-12 of the Harshnath stone inscription records ‘Resembling (in height) the peak of Meru, it is pleasant on account of an excellent torana-dvara (arched doorway), and well-carved Nandi, and is full of manifold objects of enjoyment.’ The mentioned shafts formed the arched entrance described in the verse.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Anchit Jain

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

• Sikar
• Temples of India
• Harshnath Temple
• Shakambhari Chahamanas
• Rajasthan
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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