| Temples & Legends Of Somanatha |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
MUSLIM CHRONICLES ON SOMANATHA |
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excavations of the garbhagriha right down to the sands clearly show that there is no
chamber underneath the idol chamber. It is just a narrow garbhagriha. There may have been
a cellar under the sabha mandapa. The gudha mandapa of this Third Temple shows distinct
signs of stone pillars. According to Muslim writers, the sanctuary wherein the idol stood was illuminated by jewelled chandeliers, and valuable draped curtains were hung over the door way.10 The passage leading to it had standing posts all along for those allowed the worshippers to enter the sanctum. In front of the sanctum there was suspended a heavy chain of gold, 200 manns in weight, 11 with gold bells12 to announce the appointed hours of worship. 10. Kamilu’t Tawarikh, Vol. IX, p. 241: Tahqiq
ma li’l-Hind of Al-Biruni (Sachau's English translation), p. 103. |
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