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| Keywords: Sculptured slab at Bilas representing the eight Saktis of Durga in 1896-97.jpg en Photograph of a sculpted image of the eight Saktis of Durga from Bilas in Rajasthan taken by an unknown photographer for the Archaeological Survey of India Collections Northern Circle North-Western Provinces and Oudh in 1896-97 Bilas is a site hidden in the dense jungle about 65 miles east of Kotah The archaeological remains consist of ruined dwelling-houses palaces and temples that are Shaiva Vaishnava or Jain and are of an ancient city formerly called Suvarna-panari-pura The most recent inscription discovered at the site dates to the 14th century and refers to an earthquake that most likely brought about the demise of the city Sakti shakti can be described as the immanent force of the goddess Devi who has many manifestations one of which is Durga 1896-97 http //www oldindianphotos in/2010_10_15_archive html author other versions Custom license marker 2015 01 05 PD-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Rajasthan in the 19th century Durga in sculpture | ||||
