Changdeva Temple, Muktainagar, Maharashtra, India. This 12th cent. temple's original shikhara is missing as well as the roof of original mandapa. It appears to have been reconstructed crudely perhaps in the 18th-19th centuries. Severely mutilated statues point to Muslim iconoclasm. reddit.com/gallery/s0glo6
Changdeva Temple, Muktainagar, Maharashtra, India. This 12th cent. temple's original shikhara is missing as well as the roof of original mandapa. It appears to have been reconstructed crudely perhaps in the 18th-19th centuries. Severely mutilated statues point to Muslim iconoclasm. reddit.com/gallery/s0glo6
Changdeva Temple, Muktainagar, Maharashtra, India. This 12th cent. temple's original shikhara is missing as well as the roof of original mandapa. It appears to have been reconstructed crudely perhaps in the 18th-19th centuries. Severely mutilated statues point to Muslim iconoclasm. reddit.com/gallery/s0glo6
Jabreshwar Mandir, Phaltan, Maharashtra, India. The Shikhara of this temple has been demolished in typical fashion, possibly during Aurangzeb's deccan conquest. It was later partly repaired by the Marathas and is still in active use today as Jabreshwar. reddit.com/gallery/pqg89c
Siddheshwar Temple, Akole, Maharashtra, India. This temple appears to be at least 1000+ years old. The shikharas appear to have been demolished and reconstructed in a different style in the 18th century by the Marathas. Defaced statues indicate that it was desecrated by Muslims. reddit.com/gallery/qmbzn8
SahastraBaahu Temple, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The shikhara of this temple has been completely demolished by Muslims and all the sculptures are defaced and disfigured. This treatment was routine for temples captured by Muslims as they would usually convert them into mosques. reddit.com/gallery/qj8t0j
SahastraBaahu Temple, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The shikhara of this temple has been completely demolished by Muslims and all the sculptures are defaced and disfigured. This treatment was routine for temples captured by Muslims as they would usually convert them into mosques. reddit.com/gallery/qj8t0j
Floating brick of Ramappa temple in Telangana India. light porous floating bricks were used in Shikhara of temple to reduce load on foundation. Made of clay mixed with acacia wood, chaff, myrobalan and ushira. Temple built in 1213 CE.[618Γ415]
Govind Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India. This magnificent temple was built by Raja Mansingh in 1590 AD. Aurangzeb famously called for the desecration of this temple in 1669, severely damaging it and demolishing all the shikharas. All the statues were defaced save 2 which still remain. reddit.com/gallery/ptjtd6
Jabreshwar Mandir, Phaltan, Maharashtra, India. The Shikhara of this temple has been demolished in typical fashion, possibly during Aurangzeb's deccan conquest. It was later partly repaired by the Marathas and is still in active use today as Jabreshwar. reddit.com/gallery/pqg89c
Floating brick of Ramappa temple in Telangana India. light porous floating bricks were used in Shikhara of temple to reduce load on foundation. Made of clay mixed with acacia wood, chaff, myrobalan and ushira. Temple built in 1213 CE.[618Γ415]
Siddheshwar Temple, Akole, Maharashtra, India. This temple appears to be at least 1000+ years old. The shikharas appear to have been demolished and reconstructed in a different style in the 18th century by the Marathas. Defaced statues indicate that it was desecrated by Muslims. reddit.com/gallery/qmbzn8
Gujarat: ASI restores Shikhara of ancient Galteshwar Mahadev temple, flag hoisted for the first time in centuries opindia.com/2021/09/gujarβ¦
SahastraBaahu Temple, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The shikhara of this temple has been completely demolished by Muslims and all the sculptures are defaced and disfigured. This treatment was routine for temples captured by Muslims as they would usually convert them into mosques. reddit.com/gallery/qj8t0j
π©π©π© Indian Architecture post--21. The Kailasa Shiva Temple. Image 1 shows the scale of the temple. Image 2 shows a gallery of the temple. Image 3 shows the Shikhara. Image 4 shows some beautiful carvings. Image 5 shows a small note. reddit.com/gallery/o9a8j8
Dattatreya Temple , Chattarki, Karnataka, India. This 12th century Chalukyan temple has had its shikhara demolished in typical fashion. It appears to have been partly repaired at a later date using simple undressed basalt stones. reddit.com/gallery/pkpysq
Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal, Telangana, India. This temple was built in the 12th cent. during the Kakatiya dynasty. It was destroyed by Muhammed bin Tughluq in the siege of Warangal in 14th cent. CE The temple has been partly reconstructed by ASI but the Shikharas are still missing. reddit.com/gallery/qabljs
Hemadpanthi Bhavani temple, Methi village, Maharashtra. The shikhara of this temple was destroyed, which is typical treatment for temples during Aurangzeb's subjucation of the deccan. Idols have been defaced, and the domes indicate that it was probably converted into a mosque. reddit.com/gallery/p5slux
Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal, Telangana, India. This temple was built in the 12th cent. during the Kakatiya dynasty. It was destroyed by Muhammed bin Tughluq in the siege of Warangal in 14th cent. CE The temple has been partly reconstructed by ASI but the Shikharas are still missing. reddit.com/gallery/qabljs
Dattatreya Temple , Chattarki, Karnataka, India. This 12th century Chalukyan temple has had its shikhara demolished in typical fashion. It appears to have been partly repaired at a later date using simple undressed basalt stones. reddit.com/gallery/pkpysq
Govind Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India. This magnificent temple was built by Raja Mansingh in 1590 AD. Aurangzeb famously called for the desecration of this temple in 1669, severely damaging it and demolishing all the shikharas. All the statues were defaced save 2 which still remain. reddit.com/gallery/ptjtd6
Govind Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India. This magnificent temple was built by Raja Mansingh in 1590 AD. Aurangzeb famously called for the desecration of this temple in 1669, severely damaging it and demolishing all the shikharas. All the statues were defaced save 2 which still remain. reddit.com/gallery/ptjtd6
Aundha Naganath Temple, Maharashtra, India. This beautiful black stone temple's shikhara was demolished during Aurangzeb's conquest of the deccan. It was repaired rather crudely by Ahilyabai Holkar during the Maratha period. The repaired white shikhara today stands in stark contrast. reddit.com/gallery/p3ermg
Dattatreya Temple , Chattarki, Karnataka, India. This 12th century Chalukyan temple has had its shikhara demolished in typical fashion. It appears to have been partly repaired at a later date using simple undressed basalt stones. reddit.com/gallery/pkpysq
Garhi Padhavali, Rajasthan India. This is an ancient place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Jains. Sculptures found in the area have been dated as far back as 6th century AD. Today there is only one temple surviving in desecrated condition. The shikhara and garbha-gruha has been demolished. reddit.com/gallery/pettms
Looking up at the Shikhara of Neelkantheshwar Mandir, built during the reign of Raja Udayaditya, the son of the legendary Raja Bhoja, in the 11th century.
Krishna Mandir, Patan - Krishna Mandir is a 17th-century Shikhara-style temple built by King Siddhi Narsing Malla. It is located in the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
π©π©π© Indian Architecture post--21. The Kailasa Shiva Temple. Image 1 shows the scale of the temple. Image 2 shows a gallery of the temple. Image 3 shows the Shikhara. Image 4 shows some beautiful carvings. Image 5 shows a small note. reddit.com/gallery/o9aafj
What types of flags are hoisted on temples and what is the reason behind flags on the Shikharas? Any references to texts would be appreciated.
Krishna Mandir, Patan - Krishna Mandir is a 17th-century Shikhara-style temple built by King Siddhi Narsing Malla. It is located in the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shikhara of Udayeshwara Temple, Vidisha
Shikhara of Udayeshwara Temple, Vidisha
The original name of "Deval Masjid" was Indranarayana Swamy temple. Art historian MS Mate explains how the "giant Hindu temple" was converted! They removed the Murti and replaced its niche by Mihrab. Destroyed Shikhara and replaced it with stucco domes. Mutilated images! https://t.co/LcegnjMGUy twitter.com/TIinExile/staβ¦
The medieval art and architectural wonders of Orchha. The most appealing feature of Orchha is its skyline that is punctuated by the domes and shikharas of palaces and temples bearing testimony to the architectural grandeur of the Bundela dynasty. lonelyplanet.com/amp/artiβ¦
RT @vastuchitra: 'Durga Temple - Aihole - ΰ₯¨' Temple with digitally recreated Shikhara @incredibleindia @Canon_India @KarnatakaWorld @NatGβ¦ twitter.com/losttemple7/sβ¦
True Indology: Have some shame @tsdamindia. The original name of 'Deval Masjid' was "Indranarayana Swamy" temple. Art historian MS Mate explains how the "giant Hindu temple" was converted! They removed the Murti and replaced its niche by Mihrab. Destroyed Shikhara and replaced it with stucco domes. twitter.com/TIinExile/staβ¦
