These photographs are of two English commemorative Stones and Very old times Teli Ka Mandir built in 9th century A. D Located at Gwalior, India.
First commemorative stone reads as :
'TELI KA MANDIR'
The temple owes the name from Teli Means oil dealer at whose expense it was built during the reign of King Mihira Bhoja Pratihara Dynasty. It is the loftiest temple among all the buildings of Gwalior Fort with probably height of 30m. The temple consists of a Garbhagricha is a sanction proper for the main deity and an antarala to enter into the temple. It can be approached by a flight of steps provided on eastern side. The most striking feature of the temple is the vagan vaulted roof, which is Dravian in style and rarely found in Northern India, but the decorative details are similar to Indo-Aryan types of North Indian Temples. The exterior walls of the temple are richly decorated with sculptures. Thus, the temple shows a significant amalgamation of North and South Indian temple architectural features. The temple does not have any dated Inscription but stylistically can be assigned to C 9th century A. D. Two Mandapikas (Pillared Rooms) and an entrance gateway on the Eastern side of the temple are latter additions of British Period by Major Keith in the year 1881.'
Second commemorative stone speaks as Below :
' The man Mandir Palace Teli Ka Mandir and two Sas Bahu Temples in this fortress were rescued from neglect and repaired by order of the Supreme Government under the direction of Curator of ancient Monuments in India.
The cost was met by the imperial grant of Rupees 7625 supplemented by a contribution of Rupees 4000 from His Highness The Maharaja Scindiah.
The Executive Officer Major Keith was engaged on the work between 1881-1883. '
Photographs By Dr. Dalvir Pannu Sahib
First commemorative stone reads as :
'TELI KA MANDIR'
The temple owes the name from Teli Means oil dealer at whose expense it was built during the reign of King Mihira Bhoja Pratihara Dynasty. It is the loftiest temple among all the buildings of Gwalior Fort with probably height of 30m. The temple consists of a Garbhagricha is a sanction proper for the main deity and an antarala to enter into the temple. It can be approached by a flight of steps provided on eastern side. The most striking feature of the temple is the vagan vaulted roof, which is Dravian in style and rarely found in Northern India, but the decorative details are similar to Indo-Aryan types of North Indian Temples. The exterior walls of the temple are richly decorated with sculptures. Thus, the temple shows a significant amalgamation of North and South Indian temple architectural features. The temple does not have any dated Inscription but stylistically can be assigned to C 9th century A. D. Two Mandapikas (Pillared Rooms) and an entrance gateway on the Eastern side of the temple are latter additions of British Period by Major Keith in the year 1881.'
Second commemorative stone speaks as Below :
' The man Mandir Palace Teli Ka Mandir and two Sas Bahu Temples in this fortress were rescued from neglect and repaired by order of the Supreme Government under the direction of Curator of ancient Monuments in India.
The cost was met by the imperial grant of Rupees 7625 supplemented by a contribution of Rupees 4000 from His Highness The Maharaja Scindiah.
The Executive Officer Major Keith was engaged on the work between 1881-1883. '
Photographs By Dr. Dalvir Pannu Sahib
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