महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.
are from the north and west, the sides east
and south being filled by trellis windows. In
the centre of this building, and raised 4'1"
from its floor, is a fortytwo-sided and highly
ornamental vedi, or alter, which supports four
carved pillars each 7' high and bearing lintels
1'3" deep; thus the total height of the vedi
is 8'9". This vedi is at present uncovered,
save by the cupola of the temple itself, and
the area between its pillars is 9 square feet.
Along the edges of the vedi, run small water
channels with outlets at the angles The
centre part of the building is covered by a
circular Jain dome built in horizontal layers
richly ornamented. The exterior walls are
beautifully sculptured in horizontal bands
containing numerous figures and floral scrolls
and are worth study by any one who is a
carver. The original roof terminations of the
central chamber and porches of the building
have disappeared. There is a perfect figure
of Paraswanath over the west entrance and a
less perfect one above the door to the
north. Its architecture is admirable and the
building, although small, is one of the most
attractive in Chitor.
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