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| The temple faces east. It consists of a ] (pillared hall), ], and a square ] (sanctum).<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Mankodi |first=Kirit |last2=Mevissen |first2=Gerd |date=2019-01-01 |title=Śītalā and Śiva as Śītaleśvara on the Chandrabhaga's Tīrtha at Jhalrapatan |url=https://www.academia.edu/80575109/%C5%9A%C4%ABtal%C4%81_and_%C5%9Aiva_as_%C5%9A%C4%ABtale%C5%9Bvara_on_the_Chandrabhagas_T%C4%ABrtha_at_Jhalrapatan}}</ref> | The temple faces east. It consists of a ] (pillared hall), ], and a square ] (sanctum). The shikhara has collapsed, and the temple currently has a flat roof with a small dome.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Mankodi |first=Kirit |last2=Mevissen |first2=Gerd |date=2019-01-01 |title=Śītalā and Śiva as Śītaleśvara on the Chandrabhaga's Tīrtha at Jhalrapatan |url=https://www.academia.edu/80575109/%C5%9A%C4%ABtal%C4%81_and_%C5%9Aiva_as_%C5%9A%C4%ABtale%C5%9Bvara_on_the_Chandrabhagas_T%C4%ABrtha_at_Jhalrapatan}}</ref> | ||
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| The exterior walls of the temple are adorned with sculptures carved in relief of various gods of the Hindu pantheon.<ref name=":0" /> | The exterior walls of the temple are adorned with sculptures carved in relief of various gods of the Hindu pantheon.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Hindu temple| Sitaleshwar Temple | |
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| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Monument of National Importance | |
| Official name: Old Temples near the Chandrabhaga | |
| Reference no. | N-RJ-71 |
Sitaleshwar Temple, or Sitaleshwar Mahadeva Temple is a temple located in Jhalrapatan, Rajasthan. It is a part of a complex of several temples, known as the Chandrabhaga group of temples, which is listed as a monument of national importance.
Deity
The main deity of the temple is Shiva, in the form of Sitaleshwar (Sitalisvara). The suffix "-isvara" is usually applied to indicate Shiva presiding over any aspect. The name thus roughly translates to "lord of Sitala".
Description
The temple faces east. It consists of a mandapam (pillared hall), antarala, and a square garbhagriha (sanctum). The shikhara has collapsed, and the temple currently has a flat roof with a small dome.
The exterior walls of the temple are adorned with sculptures carved in relief of various gods of the Hindu pantheon.
Interior
The pillars of the mandapa are carved with female figures, asthadikpalas, and ascetics. The mandapa contains a Nandi facing a Shiva lingam. The antechamber leads to the sanctum, through an elaborately carved entrance with five bands. Lakulisa is depicted in the central niche of the lintel.
References
- ^ Rathore, Nikita (2024-07-01). "Architectural and Cultural Significance of the Sitaleshwar Temple". Chandrabhaga Group of Temples - Exhibits@Jio Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- Meister, Michael W. (1981). "Forest and Cave: Temples at Candrabhaga and Kansuan". Archives of Asian Art. 34: 56–73. JSTOR 20111117.
- ^ Mankodi, Kirit; Mevissen, Gerd (2019-01-01). Śītalā and Śiva as Śītaleśvara on the Chandrabhaga's Tīrtha at Jhalrapatan.