Valabhi Temple in North India
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Valabhi Temple in North India has been mentioned in ancient Indian literature. The famous Jetavana has been helpful in context of evolution and early structural form of Valabhi temples.
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 In ancient times, primarily two vastu types developed in India. The first was the Visvakalmilya paramparaor Vishvakarma School (Nagara) and the other was the Maya Parampara or school. A list of 20 temples in Nagara style is enumerated in Visvakarmaprakasa, Matsya Purana, Bhavishya Purana and samaranaga Sutendhara. Some of the puranas comprise a list of 45 temples, classed under nine subgroups while the Vishnudharmottara Purana mentions 101 temples.
Origin of Valabhi Temples
The famous Jetavana scene depicted on a medallion found at Bharhut has been significant in the context of evolution and early structural form of Valabhi temples. This scene consists of rectangular and circular huts that have inscribed levels, Gandha kuti and Kosamba Kuti respectively. According to Literary sources Lord Buddharesided in gandha Kuti. Since it has been the abode of Lord Buddha it became the pious structure for the Buddhists and thus became a symbol of worship. The Valabhi temples are also designed according to these structures.
Valabhi Temples in North India
There are many Valabhi temples in North India like the Chandi Temple, Chandika Temple, Kalika Temple, Navadurga Temple, Trinetresvala Temple, Uma Maheshwara Temple Varahi Temple, Khimesvara Temple and others.
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(Last Updated on : 07-08-2015)
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