Carved Wooden Pillars at Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8186787097
Length
92p., Col. Plates; 26cm.
Subjects
Gujarat played a significant role in the first war of independence in 1857. The Sabhamandapa of the Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad, built over a span of ffifteen years (1856-71) stands as an important testimony to this historic movement. At a casual glance, all the carvings on the wooden pillars appear just as beautiful motifs. However, a careful examination, keeping in mind their contemporary historical background, reveals some remarkable and hidden facts ...
