Moti Dau

Moti Dau
Village
Syamaranu Deru from west, doorframe depicting Navagraha
Syamaranu Deru from west, doorframe depicting Navagraha
Interactive map of Moti Dau
Coordinates: 23°40′57″N 72°23′54″E / 23.682474°N 72.398443°E / 23.682474; 72.398443
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictMehsana
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-2
Nearest cityMehsana

Moti Dau is a village in Mehsana Taluka of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India.

History

The Bhavaneshwar Mahadev temple was built in Vikram Samvat 1565 (1509 CE) as per the inscription. It has several marble sculptures of Matrikas including Maheshwari, Brahmani and Varahi.

Syamaranu Deru is a small damaged shrine. The outer walls of the temple feature intricate carvings, including panel depictions of Hindu deities such as Brahma, Shiva, Varuna, Indra, and Chandra. The doorframe of the shrine has a Navagraha panel. The shikhara of the shrine no longer survives. The shrine was probably built in 16th century.

References

  1. 1 2 S. B. Rajyagor, ed. (1975). "Chapter II-History". Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Gujarat State Gazetteers. Vol. 5. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. p. 85.
  2. 1 2 Sompura, Kantilal F. (1968). "Structural Temples after the end of the Caulukyan Period". The Structural Temples of Gujarat, Upto 1600 A.D. Ahmedabad: Gujarat University. p. 220-221. LCCN 72906180. OCLC 658825. OL 5402008M.
  3. ↑ Shastri, Hiranand (1938). Annual Report of the Archaeological Department, Baroda State for 1936-37. Baroda: Baroda State Press. p. 8.