Nagda (Rajasthan)
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| State : | Rajasthan | ||
| District : | Udaipur | ||
| Location : | 24 ° 44 ' N , 73 ° 43' E | ||
| Height : | 678 m | ||
| Residents : | 237 (2011) | ||
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Nagda ( Hindi : नागदा, nāgadā or naga-hrada ) is a former place in the Indian state of Rajasthan . It is for two Hindu temples from 10/11. Century known.
location
Nagda is located on the NH8 about 24 kilometers north of Udaipur and 2.5 kilometers from Eklingji - another temple site. The atmosphere of the formerly idyllic temple site in the Aravalli Mountains by a small lake has suffered significantly from the construction of residential complexes along the main road.
history
The city, founded by Nagaditya of Guhilot in the 6th century under the name Nagahrida or Nagadraha , was once the capital of the Mewar Empire and was almost completely destroyed by Muslim invaders of the slave dynasty ( Iltutmish ) of the Sultanate of Delhi . What remains are the two sanctuaries of Sas-Bahu (“mother-in-law-daughter-in-law”) built in the 10th century , which were once part of a spacious city complex.
Temple complex
The two temples have a portico ( antarala ) with a pyramidal roof structure, which gives access to an open pillar hall ( mandapa ) with side projections. The sanctuary area ( garbhagriha ) - equipped with an interior gallery - is closed to the outside and raised by a Shikhara tower, which is accompanied by several smaller supporting towers ( urushringas ). The indispensable ring stones ( amalakas ) with their vases ( kalashas ) are still preserved on the side towers .
Inside the temple, the decorative abundance is increased again - no component remains undecorated. The extremely filigree stone carvings make both temples look like jewelry boxes.
Sculpture jewelry
The partially destroyed figure decorations on the outside and inside walls offer an insight into the Hindu spiritual world of that time. Particularly noteworthy are the external wall sculptures of gods framed by miniature Toranas . At the entrance gates there are reliefs of sky girls ( surasundaris ), couples in love ( mithunas ) and bell- string motifs . The bell is an important ritual device that is struck at the beginning of the temple visit and prayer.
As in many north Indian temples from the 7th to 12th centuries (e.g. Kalika-Mata-Temple in Chittaurgarh , Lakshmana-Temple and Kandariya-Mahadeva-Temple in Khajuraho , Sun Temple of Konark etc.) there are also several erotic temples in Nagda Motifs.
Nagda, Torana sculpture
Outer wall relief with an erotic scene
Torana arches inside the vestibule ( mandapa )
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