Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for West of Uttaradi Math
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Title
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Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for West of Uttaradi Math
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Subject
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Hindu architecture--India
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Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude)
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24°46’39.19”, 85°00’34.91”
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Brief history
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Same as Vishnupad Temple
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Local tradition
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Darshan
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Location
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West of Uttaradi Math
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Topographical features
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Top of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu across from the Sita Kunda
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Usage
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Active worship
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Structure
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Multiple shrines off small courtyard with large tree and two shrines on western wall under Hanuman temple
1. lower entrance to Shiva shrine with six images embedded in wall around it
2. large courtyard with images in walls and stairs down into chamber with a Shiva linga
Possibly an older shrine displaced by construction of Hanuman Mandir above
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Approachs
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1. front backside of Vishnupad temple 2. south of Adi Gadadhara temple
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Airport
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Gaya
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Building materials
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Stone
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brick
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Railway station
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Gaya
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Bus stand
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Gaya
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Conservation assessment
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In need of renovation to make shrine more visible to visiting pilgrims
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Ownership
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Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala; current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala)
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Present condition
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Poor
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Omeka identifier
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sci-site25-KPJRForm.pdf
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Site number
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site25
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Abstract
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This shrine part is used as exit in busy times at Vishnupad Temple. Most often gates from Vishnupad to this part are closed.
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Protection status
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Poor
sci-site25-KPJRForm.pdf