Brahma Temple, Khedbrahma

Coordinates: 24°02′18″N 73°02′54″E / 24.03828°N 73.04822°E / 24.03828; 73.04822
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Shri Brahmaji Temple, Khedbrahma
Maru-Gurjara architecture
Completedc. 1060
Temple(s)1

Brahma Temple or Brahmaji Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Brahma in Khedbrahma, Gujarat, India. It is built in third quarter of the 11th century.

History

The temples dedicated to Brahma are uncommon in India.[1][2] According to M. A. Dhaky, it was built in third quarter of the 11th century during the reign of Chaulukya king Karna.[3][4]

Architecture

Plan of the temple

The east facing Brahma temple is situated in the middle of the village.[5][1]

The spire, mandapa (dome) and doorway must have been destroyed which are rebuilt later in bricks and mortar.

Vimala Vasahi temple and is crowned with a ghanta.[3] There are images of Brahma in the niches on the three sides.[6][1] The modern mandapa hall has four pillars reused from the original mandapa. They are octagonal and has carvings of bells and chains with band of kirtimukha faces on the top. The doorway can be original or the modern one. It has floral patterns and minor sculptures. The dedicatory block in the centre has Ganesha.[1]

The interior has no ornamental carvings. The image of three-faced and four-armed standing Brahma is 1.8 m (5' 6") high. There are goose on either sides of the image. The image seems later installation or the older image plaster with cement to merge broken parts.[6][1]

Gallery

  • Idol of Brahma and his two consorts Gayatri and Savitri
    Idol of Brahma and his two consorts Gayatri and Savitri
  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Exterior
    Exterior
  • Mandapa of the temple
    Mandapa of the temple

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cousens, Henry (1909). "The Temple of Brahma at Khed-Brahma". Annual Report of The Archaeological Survey of India 1906-07. Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing, India. pp. 171–178.
  2. OCLC 164915270
    .
  3. ^ a b c Dhaky, Madhusudan A. (1961). Deva, Krishna (ed.). "The Chronology of the Solanki Temples of Gujarat". Journal of the Madhya Pradesh Itihas Parishad. 3. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Itihas Parishad: 34, 76–77.
  4. ^ M. A., Dhaky (1975). "The Genesis and Development of Maru-Gurjara Temple Architecture". In Chandra, Pramod (ed.). Studies in Indian Temple Architecture: Papers Presented at a Seminar Held in Varanasi, 1967. Bombay: American Institute of Indian Studies. p. 128.
  5. ISBN 9780861862450
    .
  6. ^ a b c d Inamdar, P A (1936). Some Archaeological Finds In The Idar State. Idar: Department of Archaeology, Idar State. pp. 12–17.
  7. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 438. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brahma_Temple,_Khedbrahma&oldid=1199192870"