Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them v2.c19.s1.60

v2.c19.s1.60

For carrying out repairs to the bulged western wall of the masjid and overhanging foundation of the south-western shrine, it was necessary to examine the foundation by excavating. Ornamental plinth of a pre-Solanki temple (Period-I) was found in the course of excavation for underpinning overhanging foundation of south-western shrine. This plinth (jagati) consists of a *bhiTTa*, *kapota* decorated with *kuDus*, *karNika*, *tamala-paTTika* (frieze decorated with *tamalapatras*), plain *khura*, *kumbha* decorated with half diamond designs and plain *kalaa* (Pl. I). The dislodged courses of the western wall of the masjid below the ground level were also revealed during the course of examination of its foundation by excavation. A Jar *in situ* was also exposed over the plinth of this pre-Solanki temple.