Projections in the square base of a temple which also run till the top of Shikhara is called a “Ratha” which looks like a face on external part of main temple.
It is named on basis on number faces a temple has. For example the temple in the picture is a “Pancha Ratha” temple.
It is named on basis on number faces a temple has. For example the temple in the picture is a “Pancha Ratha” temple.
This 1200 Yrs old Gurjara Pratihara Temple at Batesar complex near Gwalior is a Pancha Ratha Temple which has five faces on each side running till the top.
The five Rathas or faces look like creepers moving up the ladder, so this style of Shikhara is also called “Latina”.
The five Rathas or faces look like creepers moving up the ladder, so this style of Shikhara is also called “Latina”.
The Rathas increases the external space of temple walls, providing great scope to increase in the number of Murtis Carved.
A small balcony before this temple is called “Pragriva” in contrast to what is a “Mandapa”
“Mandapa” is a Pavilion which is much bigger than “Pragriva”
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A small balcony before this temple is called “Pragriva” in contrast to what is a “Mandapa”
“Mandapa” is a Pavilion which is much bigger than “Pragriva”
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