Surasundari (celestial damsel) on the west wall of the garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) of Shiva Temple 1 is carved next to the main central niche. The surasundari stands with grace, her body exuding vitality as she grasps a flower stem in one hand and the edge of a scarf in the other.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

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

Location

• Jhalawar

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

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