The garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) is comparatively plain and simple, except for the ceiling, which has a square shape with four-armed bharavakas (weight bearers) positioned at each corner. Their upper arms are raised upward to support the roof, while their lower arms carry weapons and an attribute. The square shape of the ceiling transitions into a circle, resembling a full-blown lotus, with a lotus bud hanging from the centre.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Mitwirkende

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Stichwort

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

Ort

• Chittorgarh

Resource type

• Image

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