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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
The temple covers an area of 5.57 sq mt.<ref name="Nashik Gazetteer" /> There is a sabhamandap with three doors and a ([[Garbhagriha|Garbha gruha]])sanctum sanctorium.The Mankeshwar temple has carvings in [[Basalt|Basalt rock]] from top to the bottom. There is a beutiful [[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]](Bull) carved in stone in front of the temple As it is a [[Shiva temple]], many idols of Shiva can be seen on the temple. There is an amazing image of [[Lord Shiva]] in the shrine. The frightening sculpture of [[Chamunda]] can be seen here. [[Ashta-Dikpalas|Ashtadikpal]] (the lords of the eight directions), [[Bhairava|Bhairav]] and Vishnu, also add to the beauty of the temple. The exterior of the temple is adorned with beauties. Musician, Darpana, Nupurpadika, Matrika, Frog (scared of frogs), Shatrumardini, Sword-wielding Maneka, Woman and scorpion, Dancer, Lazy, Sursundari disturbed by hoarseness The temple is adorned with beauties such as a beautician, a lady removing thorns from legs, a Kamayani, a writer, a lady spy with a snake in her hand, Lady playing conch shells and lady leaving her hair loose. The peak is characterized by a terrestrial style with a replica of small peaks, it is a typical charascteristic of Bhumij style of architecture. The face of the man in the circle at the center of the diamond head is called Kirtimukh. The temple is adorned with sixteen such Kirtimukhas. On the front side of the temple, one above the other [[Kirtimukha|Kirtimukh]] dignifies the distinctiveness of the temple. In front of the temple is another [[ | The temple covers an area of 5.57 sq mt.<ref name="Nashik Gazetteer" /> There is a sabhamandap with three doors and a ([[Garbhagriha|Garbha gruha]])sanctum sanctorium.The Mankeshwar temple has carvings in [[Basalt|Basalt rock]] from top to the bottom. There is a beutiful [[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]](Bull) carved in stone in front of the temple As it is a [[Shiva temple]], many idols of Shiva can be seen on the temple. There is an amazing image of [[Lord Shiva]] in the shrine. The frightening sculpture of [[Chamunda]] can be seen here. [[Ashta-Dikpalas|Ashtadikpal]] (the lords of the eight directions), [[Bhairava|Bhairav]] and Vishnu, also add to the beauty of the temple. The exterior of the temple is adorned with beauties. Musician, Darpana, Nupurpadika, Matrika, Frog (scared of frogs), Shatrumardini, Sword-wielding Maneka, Woman and scorpion, Dancer, Lazy, Sursundari disturbed by hoarseness The temple is adorned with beauties such as a beautician, a lady removing thorns from legs, a Kamayani, a writer, a lady spy with a snake in her hand, Lady playing conch shells and lady leaving her hair loose. The peak is characterized by a terrestrial style with a replica of small peaks, it is a typical charascteristic of Bhumij style of architecture. The face of the man in the circle at the center of the diamond head is called Kirtimukh. The temple is adorned with sixteen such Kirtimukhas. On the front side of the temple, one above the other [[Kirtimukha|Kirtimukh]] dignifies the distinctiveness of the temple. In front of the temple is another [[Bhumija|Bhumij style]] ruined temple. It is also called the Saraswati Temple. The idol in the temple is missing. There is a pond across the highway in front of the temple. There is an inscription about the construction of the pond by a local merchant.<ref name="Maharashtra Times">{{cite news |last1=Padwal |first1=Ramesh |title=Maharashtra Times |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/ravivar-mata/village-of-zodge-in-nashik-district/articleshow/60341956.cms |access-date=27 May 2021 |publisher=Times Group |date=3 September 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Narratives== | ==Narratives== | ||
The temple is also closely associated with lives of [[Shiva]]. | The temple is also closely associated with lives of [[Shiva]]. | ||