16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata (site 1)
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- 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata (site 1-1)
- Site Number: sci-site001, Monument Name: 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata, Date Period: Early medieval?, Brief History: Supposed to be 16 vedis, but local priests say there are 19, Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Shraddha, Pindadana, Tarpana, Architectural Style: Stone pillars, roofed courtyard, Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Stone-roofed courtyard with 16 internal pillars and 21 pillars on the perimeter -- small annex-mandapa with 4 pillars, floor is natural stone of hill. Small one cell entrance to the Chota Akshayavata south of 16 padas. Cell has one major sculpture of Surya and two other sculptural fragments. Exit of cell leads to Chota Akshayavata shrine, which is a plastered platform around the tree. There are numerous sculptures, panels and fragments plastered into platform and kept around the tree., Location: Chand Chaura, Approach: through Chand Chaura or -- north from Brahmasaror, Topographical Features: Top of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu across from the Sita Kunda, Building-Structural Material And Other: Brick stone, Usage: Active worship, Ownership: Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala -- current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala), Present Condition: Kept in the open, Conservation Assessment: Pillars are covered with pindas, in need of cleaning, Vishnu: Western wall of Chota Akshayavata platform: 1. dasavatara, 9"x40", 2. dasavatara, 5"x24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu, 16" -- Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. broken Vishnu?, 10" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu?, 20" --, Shiva: Small single cell: 1. shiva linga, 2. Ganesha, 24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Shiva linga and family, new -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", 2. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", Devi: Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. Parvati, 14", Other gods--goddesses: Small single cell: 1. Surya, 48" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Surya, 18"
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- 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata (site 1-2)
- Site Number: sci-site001, Monument Name: 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata, Date Period: Early medieval?, Brief History: Supposed to be 16 vedis, but local priests say there are 19, Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Shraddha, Pindadana, Tarpana, Architectural Style: Stone pillars, roofed courtyard, Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Stone-roofed courtyard with 16 internal pillars and 21 pillars on the perimeter -- small annex-mandapa with 4 pillars, floor is natural stone of hill. Small one cell entrance to the Chota Akshayavata south of 16 padas. Cell has one major sculpture of Surya and two other sculptural fragments. Exit of cell leads to Chota Akshayavata shrine, which is a plastered platform around the tree. There are numerous sculptures, panels and fragments plastered into platform and kept around the tree., Location: Chand Chaura, Approach: through Chand Chaura or -- north from Brahmasaror, Topographical Features: Top of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu across from the Sita Kunda, Building-Structural Material And Other: Brick stone, Usage: Active worship, Ownership: Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala -- current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala), Present Condition: Kept in the open, Conservation Assessment: Pillars are covered with pindas, in need of cleaning, Vishnu: Western wall of Chota Akshayavata platform: 1. dasavatara, 9"x40", 2. dasavatara, 5"x24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu, 16" -- Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. broken Vishnu?, 10" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu?, 20" --, Shiva: Small single cell: 1. shiva linga, 2. Ganesha, 24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Shiva linga and family, new -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", 2. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", Devi: Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. Parvati, 14", Other gods--goddesses: Small single cell: 1. Surya, 48" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Surya, 18"
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- 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata (site 1-3)
- Site Number: sci-site001, Monument Name: 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata, Date Period: Early medieval?, Brief History: Supposed to be 16 vedis, but local priests say there are 19, Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Shraddha, Pindadana, Tarpana, Architectural Style: Stone pillars, roofed courtyard, Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Stone-roofed courtyard with 16 internal pillars and 21 pillars on the perimeter -- small annex-mandapa with 4 pillars, floor is natural stone of hill. Small one cell entrance to the Chota Akshayavata south of 16 padas. Cell has one major sculpture of Surya and two other sculptural fragments. Exit of cell leads to Chota Akshayavata shrine, which is a plastered platform around the tree. There are numerous sculptures, panels and fragments plastered into platform and kept around the tree., Location: Chand Chaura, Approach: through Chand Chaura or -- north from Brahmasaror, Topographical Features: Top of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu across from the Sita Kunda, Building-Structural Material And Other: Brick stone, Usage: Active worship, Ownership: Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala -- current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala), Present Condition: Kept in the open, Conservation Assessment: Pillars are covered with pindas, in need of cleaning, Vishnu: Western wall of Chota Akshayavata platform: 1. dasavatara, 9"x40", 2. dasavatara, 5"x24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu, 16" -- Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. broken Vishnu?, 10" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Vishnu?, 20" --, Shiva: Small single cell: 1. shiva linga, 2. Ganesha, 24" -- On top of Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Shiva linga and family, new -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", 2. Uma-Maheshvara, 18", Devi: Eastern wall of Chota Ashayavata: 1. Parvati, 14", Other gods--goddesses: Small single cell: 1. Surya, 48" -- Wall surrounding Chota Akshayavat platform: 1. Surya, 18"
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- Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata (site 1)
- Site Number: site001, Monument Name: 16 vedis and Chota Akshayavata