94
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 21:
Line 21: − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Temples in Texts on Architecture (स्थापत्यशास्त्रेषु देवालयाः ) (view source)
Revision as of 16:41, 28 July 2022
, 16:41, 28 July 2022→6. Samudga
==== 6. Samudga ====
==== 6. Samudga ====
Samudga is a temple with a circular plan and measures eight cubits in width. It has a single storey and only one shikhara. {{StubArticle}}
Samudga is a temple with a circular plan and measures eight cubits in width. It has a single storey and only one shikhara.
==== 7. Padma ====
This temple is said to resemble an eight-petalled lotus. The rest of its feature are the same as Samudga.
==== 8. Garuda ====
The shape of this temple is like that of Garuda or eagle with a tail and wings.
==== 9. Nandivardhana ====
The Nandivardhana is similar to a Garuda Temple but the wings and tail are absent. They both have a width of twenty-four cubits and rise up to seven storeys. Further they are both embellished with twenty cupolas.
==== 10. Kunjara ====
The Kunjara is a temple is similar to a Kunjara's or an elephant's back. It has one storey and is equipped with three chandrashalas and measures sixteen cubits. It is apsidal in form with a barrel-vaulted roof. We find many examples of the Kunjara type of temples. Some of the notable ones are the Trivikrama Temple at Ter (Maharashtra), the Nakula Sahadeva Ratha at Mahabalipuram (Pallavas, Tamil Nadu) and the Durg Temple at Aihole (Chalukyas, Karnataka).
==== 11. Guharaja ====
The Guharaja measures, like the Kunjara sixteen cubits and possesses a single storey and three chandrashalas. It is shaped like a cave.
==== 12. Vrisha ====
The Vrisha is a circular temple with a single shikhara. This temple measures twelve cubits.
==== 13. Hamsa ====
The Hamsa was shaped like a swan with a beak, wings and tail and has one storey, one turret and and a width of 16 cubits.
==== 14. Ghata ====
The Ghata temple is shaped like a Kalasha. with a width of eight cubits and one storey and a single turret.
==== 15. Sarvatobhadra ====
The Sarvatobhadra temple has four doors and multiple shikharas. It is endowed with numerous chandrashalas with a breadth of twenty six cubits and a height rising up to five storeys or bhumis.
==== 16. Simha ====
The Simha possesses twelve angles, is embellished with the images of lions and width of eight cubits.
==== 17. Vritta ====
This temple is shaped like a circle.
==== 18. Chatushkona ====
This temple is shaped like quadrangle i.e. it possesses four angles.
==== 19. Shodashri ====
As the name itself indicates, this temple has a total of sixteen angles.
==== 20. Ashtashri ====
This temple possesses eight angles
Temple types 17-20 have a dark interior and have only one storey and cupola. Only the Chatushkona has five shikharas.
{{StubArticle}}