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Saas - Bahu Temple, Udaipur

The Sas-Bahu Temple complex in Udaipur, Rajasthan dates back to the 10th century and consists of two main temples - a larger temple dedicated to Vishnu and a smaller one dedicated to Shiva. It was built by the Kachchhwaha king Mahipala for his queen, a devotee of Vishnu, and later a second temple was added for his son's wife, a devotee of Shiva. Over time, the name 'Sahastrabahu' meaning 'one with a thousand arms' became corrupted to 'Sas-Bahu', referring to the relationship between the temples' patrons. Both temples are constructed in the Nagara style and feature intricate

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Saas - Bahu Temple, Udaipur

The Sas-Bahu Temple complex in Udaipur, Rajasthan dates back to the 10th century and consists of two main temples - a larger temple dedicated to Vishnu and a smaller one dedicated to Shiva. It was built by the Kachchhwaha king Mahipala for his queen, a devotee of Vishnu, and later a second temple was added for his son's wife, a devotee of Shiva. Over time, the name 'Sahastrabahu' meaning 'one with a thousand arms' became corrupted to 'Sas-Bahu', referring to the relationship between the temples' patrons. Both temples are constructed in the Nagara style and feature intricate

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SAAS – BAHU TEMPLE,

UDAIPUR

Made by – Meghna Jain


LOCATION
GENERAL INFO
 Location – Udaipur, Rajasthan
 Building type – Temple( now ruins)
 Material – Rock-cut (Granite)
 Style – Nagara (North-Indian style)
 Date – 10th century
 Destroyed – 1226
 Orientation – East facing
 2 main temples
 10 shrines
INTRODUCTION
• At a distance of 2.5 km from Eklingji Temple and 23 km from
Udaipur, the Sas-Bahu Temple or Sahastra Bahu Temple
is located at Nagda village on NH-8 in Udaipur district of
Rajasthan.

• Sas-Bahu Temple is a 10th century temple complex and is


dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Great Kachhwa King Mahapala
built this temple. The term 'Sas - Bahu' suggests 'Mother-in-
law and Daughter-in-law' respectively. However, it is probably
just a local corruption of the original Sahastra-Bahu name,
meaning 'one with thousand arms', a form of Vishnu.
HISTORY
A certain king Mahipala of Kachchhwaha Dynasty got them
constructed sometime in the 10th or 11th century A.D. It is a
commonly held belief that the queen of Mahipala was a devotee of
Lord Vishnu. The king was kind enough to get a temple made for
his beloved spouse, wherein she could worship her favoured deity.
Later, the prince got himself a wife, who was a worshipper of Lord
Shiva. Therefore, another temple of Lord Shiva was built right
next to the Vishnu shrine for the daughter-in-law.
STYLE - NAGARA

Sikhara

Mandapa

Ardhamandapa

Garbhagriya
‘SAHASTRABAHU’ TO
‘SAS BAHU’
Because the temple of Lord Vishnu was constructed first, it was
named Sahastrabahu Temple, meaning ‘the one having a
thousand arms’, a synonym for Lord Vishnu. However, afterwards,
the twin temples were collectively called Sahastrabahu Temple.
As time passed, the name got corrupted, and the temple became
popular as Saas-Bahu Temple due to the reason of its origin.
Apparently, the Saas temple is comparatively larger than the
other shrine.
TEMPLES
 The main entrance of the temple is decorated by intricately
carved lintels and a multi lobed arch in the middle.
 Both the temples are quite similar to each other as both are
made of Granite and have a shrine along with a columned
prayer hall called as mandapa and a porch.
 Both the temples were built on a common platform and are east
facing.
LARGER OR SAAS TEMPLE
The 'Sas' temple holds a 'torana' (archway) in its front.
It has three doors facing three directions, while the fourth door is
located in a room that is shut off from public access.
The design of ceiling was designed as lotus in water .
SMALLER OR BAHU TEMPLE
The octagonal ceiling of the 'Bahu' temple is decorated
LORD SHIVA’S SHRINE
LORD GANESH'S TEMPLE
SHRINES

Actual shrine Destroyed shrine


FIASCOS (CARVINGS)
 The beautiful carvings based on the incidents of Ramayana
provide grace to the temple.
 However, there are not enough carvings on the inner walls of
the temple.
 The magnificence of the temple can be noted by the finely
detailed sculptures.
 The sculptures were made in two steps and are arranged in a
way that one circumscribes the other.
 The first step comes with the carvings of the Trinity of Lord
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The other platform is carved with
the images of Rama, Balarama and Parsurama
TORANA
It is believed that the image of the Lord Vishnu was swung from
the torana along with hymns in the praise of lord on ceremonial
occasions.
VIEWS

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