| Temples & Legends Of Somanatha |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
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IDENTIFICATION AND CHRONOLOGY OF
THE 'ORIGINAL' TEMPLE |
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these, the middle one (Phase II) can be definitely ascribed to Bhima and Bhoja on the
strength of the inscriptions cited above. Phase I temple was of modest size and had
nowhere teak planks used as flooring. The interstices of the mandapa floor stones, no
doubt, were found to contain molten lead, from the extant remains of the three pillars in
the mandapa, nor does it seem likely that the roof was supported by 56 columns. At places,
it was burnt and also deliberately broken. This ruined temple can be none other than the
one demolished by Sultan Mahmud. Bhima and Bhoja who were responsible for the hasty
retreat of the Sultan would not build a temple over the plinth of an unknown temple. |
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