Lakulish Temple, Pavagadh
It Is one of the earliest temples on the Pavagadh.
It was constructed In 10th to 11th century. The local temple Was erected on a peninsula protruding Into The chasia talav.
Dedication Of the Temple is identified With The central deity on the lintel of its entrance. It comprises of garbhagriha antarala, mandapa and an entrance Porch as Horizontal Components. But Only parts of Super structures Have Survived. The surviving structural remains of this fine Temple are with Heavy Mouldings the jhanga depicted With Fine sculptures and Partial superstructures.
The junga Have pilasters With Beautiful Figures of divine being Among which the figures of Brahma , Vishnu, Kalyansundara, Dakshina moorthy, Indra Seated ambika Surasundara etc Are noteworthy. Eight beautifully carved pillars of the mandapa have key Khichaks The load bearers as their capital, Supporting the octagonal frame of the hemispherical ceiling. The lintel of the mandapa entrance entrance has an image of Lakulish which is unique.
Lakulisa was the founder of Pashupata Shaivism which was one of the oldest and prominent Shaivite schools.