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Buddhist temple of Aragada Hill
In short
Northern slope of Aragada Hill is rich with Buddhist remnants – in fact hills in vicinities are honeycombed with caves of Buddhist arcetics. Aragada Hill contains circular earthen mound with architectural details like votiva stupa, railing pillars, fragments of bricks and others.
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In detail
Next to the eventual stupa there is a double storied temple facing north. Originally the lower story is a rock-cut cave, the upper floor is a later stone structure. Temple is abandoned.
Upper floor is 3.45 x 3.45 m large, 2.4 m high. Temple is not rich with ornamentation, except for latticed windows towards east and west and pilasters with simple ornaments.
Close to the temple there is a small (0.4 x 0.3 m) rock-cut niche housing a Dhyani Buddha (representing one of five qualities of Buddha), flanked by flying Vidyadhara. Nearby also rock-cut water tank – 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.25 m large.
Basing of architectural details (nagara style) the temple could be attributed to Somavamsi period.
References
- Documentation format for Double Storied Temple at Aragada Hill, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Accessed on May 8, 2010.
- Double Storied Temple at Aragada Hill, Images, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Was accessed on May 8, 2010.
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