11th century Ambernath Shiva temple ruins, Thane district, Maharashtra
11th-century Hindu temple in Thane, Maharashtra as seen about 1890 CE. It had been torn down and mutilated. This archive photo is now preserved at the British museum. The curator notes state, "The Ambaranatha ... More
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11th century Ambernath Shiva temple ruins, Thane district, Maharashtra
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11th-century Hindu temple in Thane, Maharashtra as seen about 1890 CE. It had been torn down and mutilated.
This archive photo is now preserved at the British museum.
The curator notes state, "The Ambaranatha Temple was built in 1060 as recorded in an inscription found in the temple and was built in the Yadava style of architecture. The temple faces west and consists of a sanctuary and a mandapa or hall with three porches, all built on a stepped plan. A tall Shikara or tower rises above the temple which repeats the designs of the walls below. The walls have mouldings and sculpture panels of graceful female figures in the recesses and three principal niches in the centre of each wall. The superstructure over the sanctuary has almost collapsed and is surrounded by a cluster of miniature towers continuing the wall projections while the mandapa has a pyramidal roof of recessed elements."
The original 2-D print is now in public domain. Wikimedia's PD-Art guidelines apply. Any rights I have as a photographer, I herewith donate to the public domain through wikimedia commons.
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