The mandapa (pillared hall) of the Sitaleshwar Temple is square in design with a large number of pillars—26 in total, according to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The pillars are carved with purnaghata kalasha, an auspicious motif that symbolizes abundance, growth, and prosperity. The shafts of the pillars are carved with grassamukha (kirtimukha or face of glory) and chain motifs.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

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

Ort

• Jhalawar

Resource type

• Image

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