. Annals and antiquities of Rajasthan, or The central and western Rajput states of India . feet. Such is a faint description of the sculptured niches on eachof the external faces of the mandir, whence the spire rises, simpleand solid. In order, however, to be distinctly understood, I shallgive some slight ichnographic details. First, is the mandir orcella, in which is the statue of the god ; then the mandap, or, inarchitectural nomenclature, the pronaos ; and third, the portico,with which we shall begin, though it transcends all description. Like all temples dedicated to Bal-Siva,^ the vivifie
. Annals and antiquities of Rajasthan, or The central and western Rajput states of India . feet. Such is a faint description of the sculptured niches on eachof the external faces of the mandir, whence the spire rises, simpleand solid. In order, however, to be distinctly understood, I shallgive some slight ichnographic details. First, is the mandir orcella, in which is the statue of the god ; then the mandap, or, inarchitectural nomenclature, the pronaos ; and third, the portico,with which we shall begin, though it transcends all description. Like all temples dedicated to Bal-Siva,^ the vivifier, or sun-god, it faces the east. The portico projects several feet beyondthe mandap, and has four superb columns in front, of which theoutline by Ghasi conveys but a very imperfect idea. Flat flutedpilasters are placed on either side of the entrance of the mandap,serving as a support to the internal toran, or triumphal arch, and a ^ Nowhere else did I ever see this emblem of Time, the counterpart ofthe scythe with which we furnish him, which is unknown to India.« [See Vol. I. p. 94.].
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