Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c12.s4.63
Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c12.s4.63
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A special architectural feature of the Jayavijaya cave is that its upper storey is placed over the lower one and not receding as in Rāṇīgumphā. It has two cells (*dvigarbha leṇa*) and has a front verandah with two guardian figures, a male and a female, a feature found in the Western Indian caves also. The space between the arches is occupied by the rail design and a *Bodhi* tree worshipped by female figures. The bands show floral designs as in Rāṇīgumphā and dwarish Yakshas at the ends. The Svargapurī cave is similar to Jayavijaya in its upper storey being over the lower one which is in the form of a spacious *Manḍapa* for congregation. There are two exquisite bas-reliefs of elephants in the two sides of the arch of the doorway.