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Sutradhar Mandan was a 15th-century architect and scholar from the Mewar region.[1][2] He worked in the royal court of Maharana Kumbha and is known for writing several important texts on architecture and sculpture.[3][4][5]
He is believed to have guided the construction of Kumbhalgarh Fort, Achalgarh Fort and Eklingji temple.[2][1] His works are studied for insights into temple design, palace construction, and Vastu Shastra.[6]
Major Works
[edit]- Rajavallabha – Covers building designs and ancient machines.[7][8]
- Prasadamandana – Describes palace and temple construction.[8][9]
- Devata-Murti Prakarana – Explains sculpture and deity forms.[7][8]
- Rupamandana and Vastumandana – Focus on layout and decoration.[7][8]
Legacy
[edit]Mandan's books are important guides on traditional Indian architecture. His ideas helped shape many royal buildings in medieval India.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kulkarni, R.P. (1998). Prāsādamaṇḍana of Sutradhāra Mandana. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. ISBN 9788121507992.
- ^ a b Michell, George; Dhaky, M.A. (1998). An Outline of Indian Temple Architecture: The Text of the Aparājitapṛcchā. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521563215.
- ^ Motilal Banarasidas Publishers Delhi. Vastu Mandan Of Sutradhar Mandana By Dr. Anasuya Bhowmick.
- ^ Sutradhara Mandan. Prasadamandanam.
- ^ eGangotri. Raj Vallabh Mandanam.
- ^ "The Jain Foundation". Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ a b c Sompura, Kantilal F. (1968). Structural Temples of Gujarat. Ahmedabad: Gujarat University.
- ^ a b c d Kulkarni, R.P. (1998). Prāsādamaṇḍana of Sutradhāra Mandana. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. ISBN 9788121507992.
- ^ Brown, Percy (1942). Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods). Bombay: D.B. Taraporevala Sons & Co.
- ^ Brown, Percy (1942). Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods). Bombay: D.B. Taraporevala Sons & Co.
- ^ Meister, Michael W.; Dhaky, M. A.; Deva, Krishna (eds.) (1983). Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture. New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies; Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 9780195615371. [Holding record: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Library]