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.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Swapna Joshi

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

• 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
• Suhaveshwar Temple

Ort

• Chittorgarh

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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