The Rama Lakshamana Temples or Samba Lakshamana Temples are the late 12th century twin

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s in Baradia, a village in Okhamandal region of

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, India. Baradia is about five km southeast of

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. There are some temples near the coast within the limits of the village.

History

These temples were built in late 12th century during the reign of

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in Gujarat. These are the earliest extant

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temples in Gujarat. These temples are declared the

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(N-GJ-125) and maintained by the

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Architecture

These are Maru-Gurjara or Solanki architecture temples standing on high moulded plinths (''jagati''). They are unicellular temples with four compartments; a cella, an ''antarala'' (between cella and hall), a ''sabhamandapa'' (hall) and a porch. There are no images of either

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in the cella of these temples now. They are contemporary of

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, and have several similarities such as plinth and sculptures. Even sculptures of

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and

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are on the ''kumbha'' of ''bhadra''s, placed in similar fashion. In plan, they are similar to the Hindu temple at Sunak, Gujarat, except two free standing pillars of the porch. The western temple facing east is very old and has well carved sculptures. Other nearby temples of importance include the

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temple, Chandrabhaga temple and a Bethak of Mahaprabhu.

Gallery

File:Temple of Rama Laxman, View from Inside.jpg, Viewing opposite temple from inside File:RAM LAXMANA OR SAMB LAXMANA TEMPLE @ BARADIA 1.JPG, North side File:Temple of Rama Laxman, - Dwaraka side.jpg, North side File:Temple of Rama Laxman, Inside View.jpg, Interior

References

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