Thachur
Ādinātha Temple
The Ādinātha Temple at Thachur has one open, one semi-open and two closed halls, arranged in a line, one behind the other. A shallow vestibule (antarāla) section further elongates the axis of approach to the main icon (mūla-nāyaka). Notable is that in recent times, a further open and wide hall has been constructed between the temple structure and the gateway, connecting the two. This hall is also used for the veneration of a group of nava-graha figures, raised on a square pedestal in the northern wing of this hall.
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View towards the nava-graha hall (left) and the open porch of the temple (right)
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View into the semi-open hall of the temple
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View towards the shrine
© Julia A.B. Hegewald