Shitala Mata Temple, Butapaldi

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Shitala Mata Temple
Temple Complex from southeast
Religion
DeityShitala or Brahmani
Location
LocationButapaldi, Mehsana district
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
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Architecture
Temple1

Shitala Mata Temple is a c. 12th century Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Shitala located in Butapaldi village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India.

Architecture[edit | edit source]

The east-facing Shitala Mata temple was built in about 12th century.[1] It has three parts: mandapa, antarala and garbhagriha (sanctum). The platform has friezes of kirtimukha, elephants, humans and deities. The doorframe of the sanctum has images of Vishnu in five niches in top section and while images of Laxmi in niches in the side sections. On the exterior walls of the sanctum, there is an image of Parvati in south niche and the images of Mahishasurmandini (Chamunda) in north and west niches.[2] The vedika (altar), kakshasana (seatings), small pillars and the ceiling of the mandapa are decorated with fine carvings.[1] A bust of an image is enshrined in place of the original image in the sanctum which is worshiped locally as Brahmani or Shitala Mata.[1][2]

It is a state protected monument (S-GJ-286).[3]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Shikhara
    Shikhara
  • Friezes on the platform
    Friezes on the platform
  • Karotaka (ceiling) of mandapa
    Karotaka (ceiling) of mandapa
  • Mouldings of kakshasana (seatings)
    Mouldings of kakshasana (seatings)
  • Mahishasurmardini in west niche
    Mahishasurmardini in west niche
  • Doorframe of sanctum
    Doorframe of sanctum
  • Images in sactum
    Images in sactum

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications. 1975. p. 84.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Information Board at the Shitala Mata Temple, Butapaldi". Department of Archaeology, Government of Gujarat.
  3. ↑ "પુરાતત્વ ખાતાના રાજ્ય રક્ષિત સ્મારકોની યાદી" [List of State Protected Monuments of Archaeology Department] (PDF). Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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