The lalatabimba (lintel) on the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) entrance of the Shiva Temple (Shiva Temple 2) features a seated Lakulisa within a small niche. Lakulisa is depicted in padmasana (lotus pedestal pose) with two arms, holding a phala (fruit) and a danda (staff). On either side, Gandharva (celestial musicians) couples are illustrated holding garlands. The uttaranga (top horizontal band of the architrave) of the temple showcases depictions of Matrikas, Veerabhadra, along with Ganesha and Brahma.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Chandravati Temples
• 7th century to 10th century CE
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Rajasthan
• Kalika Devi or Navdurga Temple
• Chandrabhaga River
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jaipur Circle
• Built Heritage
• Architecture
• Jhalrapatan
• Nagara Temple Style
• Chandramoleshwar Mahadeva Temple
• Shiva
• Temples of India
• Sitaleshwar Temple
• Temple
• Vishnu
• Jhalawar

Location

• Jhalawar

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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