Marvelous Monuments

The Galteshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located at Sarnal village near Dakor in Kheda district, Gujarat, India. The 12th century temple is unique in its style and of its period because it is built in central Indian Malwa style, bhumija, without influence of Paramara architecture and with influence of Gujarati Chaulukya architecture. It has square garbhagriha (shrine proper) as well as octagonal mandapa (dancing hall). The temple is located at the confluence of the Galta or Galti and Mahi rivers near Sarnal village. The temple received its name from the Galta river. Hasmukh Sankalia has identified it with the Chalukya architecture based on its circular shrine proper, crucifix form dancing hall and the ornamentation. Madhusudan Dhaky disputed it and mentioned the Gujarati architectural influence in shikhara and moldings and decorations on its basement and wall proper. Dhaky opines that the temple may have been constructed by someone who did not have first-hand

Dada Harir built a mosque in Asarwa area, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.  The mosque, more than 500 years old shows Islamic, Jain & Hindu temple architecture & the stone carvings are unbelievable and like metal sculpture. Just behind Dada Harir Step Well, this Bai Harir Sultani Mosque is located. This was also built about 1500 AD. According to the board outside, she was the chief officer of the female quarters of the Sultan Mahmood Begda of Gujarat. There isn't more information on this place. It had a narrow path of step that lead to the terrace of the mosque, on either sides of the main shrine. Picture Credit:  Parth Vaghela