Gupteswar Temple, Dharasur, Maharashtra
Shrimala K. G wrote : The present "Gupteswar Temple" on the banks of Godavari River is 'East facing'.The temple is built on a foot-high pedestal, and at present only Gajathar can be seen on the pedestal. Since the temple has three entrances and a sanctum sanctorum, an open sabhamandap can be seen here.
In front of the main entrance is the Vrindavan, which was later built during the renovation of the temple. There are Nandini Dwar branches at all the three entrances and only two sides are visible from the front pavilion. The hall has modern tiles. There are a total of four temples in the auditorium and they are currently vacant.
The staircase in the hall is 12 feet × 12 feet with four main pillars around it. A total of 18 pillars have weighed the canopy of the hall. The four columns around the stone are more ornate. These pillars, with their square bottom, have beautiful lozenges and aerobics. On the left side of the entrance in the sabhamandapa, there are beautiful jalvatayanas on both sides. The ornate entrance to the space catches the eye as you enter the space from the auditorium.
The locals have placed two elliptical rocks in a vertical position to reconnect the porch and the canopy at the entrance, so as to support the sloping area. At the entrance of the space there are two ornate pillars and beautiful Jalvatayan on that side, the inscription of Kirtimukha on the lower side of the door, the inscription of Ganesha on the forehead, Nandi has been established in this place in space. Luckily this must have been done by the locals.
The ornate entrance with Nandini Dwar branch is decorated with branches like Ratna, Nar, Stambh, Vyal, Lata. Nidhi, Chamardharini, Vaishnava Dwarpal, Chamardharini, and Jaya are marked on both the lower sides respectively, while on the lower side are marked Gaj, Kirtimukh Lozenge Nakshi, Pun Kirtimukh Gaj respectively. The entrance to the sanctum sanctorum is painted black.
(via Instagram: Shrimala K. G)