The pancharatha garbhagriha (sanctum with five offset projection) of the Ghateshwar Temple stands on a vedibandha (basal moulding) comprising a khura, kumbha (pot), kalasha (a pitcher), antarapata (recesses between moulding) and kapotapalika (cyma eve cornice). The jangha (wall) above has a bhadra (central offset), pratibhadra (offset flanking bhadra) and karna (corner offset). The bhadra has a niche installed with the figure of Andhkasuravadha. The pratiratha and karna are plain pilasters. The varandika (moulded parapet) above the jangha displays a checkered band between two kapotapalikas. The shikhara (superstructure) of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is of the latina (vertical mono-spire) type.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Ganesha
• Rajasthan
• 10th - 11th Century CE
• Temples of India
• Rawatbhata
• Mahishasuramardini Temple
• Ghateshwar Temple
• Pratihara
• Architecture
• Sadashiva Temple
• Vishnu
• Nagara temple architecture
• Chittorgarh
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Jodhpur Circle
• Vamana Temple
• Baroli
• Temple
• Shiva

Location

• Chittorgarh

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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