The antarala (vestibule or antechamber) of the Sitaleshwar Temple provides access to the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) through an intricate panchashakha (five vertical bands) entrance. These shakhas or vertical bands display floral patterns and foliage. The lower sections depict images of Shiva on both sides along with representations of river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

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

Location

• Jhalawar

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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