The doorframe of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) has two floral shakhas (vertical bands or branches), a central dominant stambha shakha (pillar-shaped branch) with a purnaghata kalasha (vase and foliage), and an outer shakha adorned with vyalas (composite mythical creatures) arranged in a vertical chain.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Mandakini Kund
• 11th to 13th century CE
• Early Medieval
• Temple
• Bhilwara
• Rajasthan
• Architecture
• Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
• Mahakal Temple
• Undeshwar Temple
• Nagara Style of Architecture
• Hazareshwar Temple
• Bijolia Group of Temples

Location

• Bhilwara

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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