SCULPTURAL DECORATION OF PARVATI TEMPLE

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment for the

Master in Arts P.G. Department of Ancient Indian History
Culture and Archaeology,
Utkal University, Vani Vihar 2014-16

Submitted By

KSHIRASINDHU MEHER
Roll No : 13926V144021
Under the guidance of

Dr. SANJAY ACHARYA

P.G. Dept. of AIHCA

P.G. DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY CULTURE &

ARCHEOLOGY UTKAL UNIVERSITY, VANI VIHAR,

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation entitle sculptural decoration of paravati
templesubmitted by Kshirasindhu Meher, is an original piece of work carried out under
my supervision and guidance. It has not been presented for the award of any other
degree of diploma, in any university by her.
I wish all success in his future career.

Date :

( Dr. SANJAY ACHARYA)

Place :Utkal UniversityVanivihar, Bhubaneswar

Guide

ACKNOWELEDGEMENT
My field dissertation prepare on SCULPTURAL DECORATION OF PARVATI
TEMPLE This dissertation sponsored by our department of as partial fulfillment of the
course requirement of Master in Arts in AIHCA of Utkal University.
I am sincerely expressing my deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Sanjay AcharyaH.O.D
Dept of AIHCA. For this supervision encouragement and keen interest to complete this
piece of work.
I

am

also

grateful

to

my

respect

teacher

Dr

Prof.

SadasivPradhan,

Dr.

AnamBehera& Dr. SushantaPatra of the Dept. of AIHCA for their moral help kind
cooperation and providing me a lot of suggestion the prepare of the dissertation.
I am also thankful to the
Seminar library of AIHCA.

Date:
Place: Utkal University
Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar
P.G. Dept of AIHCA

staff of Parija Library Utkal University, Vanivihar.

PREFACE
The

dissertation

entitled

SCULPTURAL DECORATION OF PARVATI

TEMPLEsubmitted for the partial fulfillment of P.G. Degree by Utkal University this
work is based on both field study and concoction of secondary work available on this
field. I could successfully completed this work under the able guidance of my teacher
and guide Dr. SushantaPatra of P.G. Dept of AIHCA Utkal University, Vanivihar. This
dissertation, which is product of my own work comprising four chapters. I offer sincer
gratitude in my teachers Prof S.Pradhan, Dr. S. Patra& A Behera of Utkal University for
their valuable suggestion in this regard. My thankfulless are due the staff of Parija
Library for their cooperation. During the time of my work.

Date
Place :Utkal

University

Vanivihar, Bhubaneswar

KSHIRASINDHU MEHER

ABBREVIATIONS
ASI

Archaeological Survey of India

EI

EpigraphiaIndica

IHQ

Indian Historical Quarterly

JAHRS

Journal of Andhra Historical Research Society

JASB

Journal of Asiatic Socieity of Benjgal

JBORS

Journal of Bihar and Orissa Research Society

JLSOA

Journal of Indian Society of Oriental Art

JKHRS

Journal of Kalinga Historical Research Society

JRSA

Journal of Royal Society of Art

MASI

Memoirs of Archaeological Survey of India

OHRJ

Odisha Historical Research Journal

CONTENTS
Topics
PREFACE
ACKNOWGEMENTS

DECLARATION BY THE SCHOLAR

CONTENTS
CHAPTER

Page No

CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER-II

1-12

13-20

ARCHITECTURE OF ANANTA BASUDEVA TEMPLE

CHAPTER-III

26-69

DECORATIVE MOTIFS OF ANANTA BASUDEVA TEMPLE:

CHAPTER-IV
CONCLUSION

SELECTED BIBILOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHS

70-71

CHAPTER-I
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER-II
DEVLOPMENT OF PIDHA STRUCTURE
FROM
EARLY PHASE TO LATER PHASE

CHAPTER-III

JAGAMOHANA
OF
EARLY PHASE

CHAPTER-IV

JAGAMOHANA
OF
TRANGETIONAL PHASE

CHAPTER-V

JAGAMOHANA
OF
MATURE PHASE

CHAPTER-VI

JAGAMOHANA
OF
LATTER PHASE

PHOTOS