The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c14.38

c14.38

Pl. XXXIII shows a fine stone-built Vishnu shrine, possibly of the eighth century, at Barwar Sagar, in the Jhansi district, Central Provinces. Here small porches are added in the north, south, and west sides, making it a *chaumukh* (fourfaced), as in a Brahmâ shrine; but the principal entrance on the east, the sikhara, and the miniature sun-windows skilfully used as ornaments in combination with the amalaka, indicate that the Vaishnava aspect of the Trimûrtî is specially worshipped.