Steps lead up three levels to the main temple at the top. The steps on the adhisthana have a chandrashila (moonstone) on the third step. Moonstone is a hemispherical stone in the shape of the moon placed at the entrance of Hindu temples and is designed like a lotus flower.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Srija Sahay

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Gurjara-Pratihara
• Architecture
• Harshatmata
• Shakhambari Chahamanas
• Abhaneri
• Rajasthan
• Temple

Location

• Abhaneri

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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