Shiva temple, Kera
Shiva temple, Kera | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Bhuj |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Kera, Kutch |
State | Gujarat |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 23°05′17″N 69°35′37″E / 23.088139°N 69.5936849°E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Chaulukyas |
Completed | Between 9th to 11th centuries |
The Shiva temple, Kera, also known as Lakheshwara temple of Kerakot, is located in
Location
The Shiva temple is located in Kera village in Bhuj of Kutch district in Gujarat. Bhuj is the nearest rail head with two express trains, the Bhuj Express and the Kutch Express operating between Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Bhuj is also the airport which connects to Mumbai. It is well connected by road through various cities in the state and is at a distance of about 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the south of Bhuj.[3]
History
The Shiva temple of Kera is dated to the later part of the 10th Century (9th to 11th century is also mentioned[1]), built during the reign of the Chaulukya dynasty (Solankis).[4][5] Close to this temple, there is the Fort of Kapilkot, which is also in a dilapidated condition. The temple is ascribed to Ra Lakha Phulani who was ruling his capital at Kapilkot.[6] In the 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake, the temple was substantially damaged, leaving only the main spire and inner sanctum in a good condition. It was again damaged to some extent during the Bhuj earthquake.[3]
Features
The interior part of the temple is square in shape, each side 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m). The walls of the shrine are 2 ft 7 in thick (0.79 m). The shrine has a circumlocutory passageway or
References
- ^ a b "Heritage Structures". Earthquake Spectra Organization. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jadia 1999, p. 12.
- ^ a b "Kera". Official Website of Gujarat Tourism. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Chatterjee, Kundu & Banerjee 1989, p. 300.
- ^ a b "Shiva Temple at Kheda [Kera], Kachch". Online gallery British Library. 1874. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b 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: 17.
- ^ State 1880, p. 210.
Bibliography
- Chatterjee, Shiba Prasad; Kundu, Anil K; Banerjee, R. K. (1989). Applied Geography: Prof. S.P. Chatterjee Commemorative Volume. National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
- Jadia, Umesh (1999). Kachchh: An Introduction to the Historical Places, Textile Embroideries, Arts & Crafts Etc. of Kachchh. Radhey Screen Printing.
- State, Bombay (1880). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. p. 210.