The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s3.17
The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s3.17
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'Architectural Antiquities of Northern Gujerat', ASWI. vol. IX. p. 25); cf. also the Pīṭha of the Someśvara Temple in Kiradu, Mewar, Rajputana, 12th century. In Thoda, a frieze of Haṃsas is added on the top of the others (ASI. Vol. VI. p. 124); Rows of Haṃsas and Makaras are frequent also on the socle of temples in Mysore. The Kīrttimukha or Grāsa and the face of the Śarabha are the same type (see Part VIII). Makara and also Haṃsa belong to the imagery of the Kīrttimukha.