Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them v2.c19.s1.62

v2.c19.s1.62

Another exquisitely carved temple attached to the aforesaid pre-Solanki temple (I) was laid bare in the north-west corner outside the mosque while excavating for gardening (Pl. III). The plinth of this temple shows from bottom upwards *bhiTTa*, *kapota* decorated with *kuDus*, *antarapatra*, *karNika*, *antarapatra*, *tamala-paTTika* carved with *tamala-patras*, *narathara* and *diamonds* in panels. Only the plinth of the maNDapa of this temple has survived. The sanctum of this temple is missing. The door-sill of the sanctum door-way is fortunately *in situ*. The *mandaraka* carved with spiral lotus scroll is flanked on either side by a bold *kirtimukha*. A panel on the right of the *kirtimukha* on the right depicts worship of GaNea (Plate-IV). Four-armed GaNea is seated in a niche. He is flanked on the right by a standing male and on the left by a standing female attendant. The niche is flanked on the right by a standing female standing in *tribhañga* and carrying *kaTi* and *kalaa* and on the left by two female attendants, each standing in *tribhañga* and carrying *kaTi* and upraised in praise of god (*praansa mudra*). GaNea carries chopped off *parau*, *padma* and *modaka-patra*. He wears a *karaNDamukuTa*, *hara* and *sarpayajñopavita*.