Rama Lakshamana Temple, Baradia
| Rama Lakshamana Temple, Baradia | |
|---|---|
Devbhoomi Dwarka district | |
| Deity | Rama, Lakshmana |
| Location | |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location within Gujarat | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°11′44″N 69°01′09″E / 22.195457°N 69.01904°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Māru-Gurjara architecture |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Rama Lakshamana Temples or Samba Lakshamana Temples are the late 12th century twin
Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat, India. Baradia is about five km southeast of Dwarka. There are some temples near the coast within the limits of the village.[1]
History
These temples were built in late 12th century during the reign of
Monuments of National Importance (N-GJ-125) and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India
.
Architecture
These are
Navlakha Temple, Ghumli, and have several similarities such as plinth and sculptures. Even sculptures of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are on the kumbha of bhadras, placed in similar fashion. In plan, they are similar to the Hindu temple at Sunak, Gujarat, except two free standing pillars of the porch.[2][6][7]
The western temple facing east is very old and has well carved sculptures.[1][7]
Other nearby temples of importance include the Sun temple, Chandrabhaga temple and a Bethak of Mahaprabhu.[8]
Gallery
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Viewing opposite temple from inside -
North side -
North side -
Interior
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-81-7039-192-0.
- ^ 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: 65.
- ^ Pramod Chandra (1975). Studies in Indian Temple Architecture: Papers Presented at a Seminar Held in Varanasi, 1967. American Institute of Indian Studies. p. 128.
- ^ Journal of the Asiatic Society. Vol. 15–19. Culcutta: Asiatic Society. 1973. p. 34.
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- ^ a b K. V. Soundara Rajan; Chedarambattu Margabandhu (1991). Indian archaeological heritage: Shri K.V. Soundara Rajan festschrift. Agam Kala Prakashan. p. 572.
- ^ Desai, Shambhuprasad Harprasad (1977). Dwarka. Sorath Research Society. p. 46.