Ghateshwar Mahadev Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

The Baroli group of Temples, one of the earliest temple complexes in Rajasthan has received much admiration from historians, artisans, architects and archaeologists for its sublime beauty and elegance. Since its discovery during the British Raj, this temple complex has been researched in detail, photographed and written about in many publications. The oldest, largest... Continue Reading →

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Sringar Chauri, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

Sringar Chauri, an elegant ranga mandapa is the last structure built in the Badoli group of Temples. Deemed to be the finest of its time, this late 10th century edifice is largely accepted to be an extension to the famous Ghateshwara Temple. This pillared hall on plan has a square space in the middle with... Continue Reading →

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Trimurti Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

The Trimurti Temple (also known as the Sadashiva Temple or Maheshwara Temple or Trimurti Shiva Temple) in the Baroli group of Temples is perhaps one of the most underrated temples of its time. Listed as Temple No. 4 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), this 10th century temple is a fine example of the... Continue Reading →

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Sheshashayan Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

The Seshashayan Temple listed as Temple No. 2 in the Baroli group of Temples by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a 10th century edifice of the Gurjara – Pratiharas. This temple stands near the Shiv Temple built in the middle of the ancient kund. The original temple in plan had an ardha mandapa,... Continue Reading →

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Shiv Temple and Kund, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

Listed as Temple No. 3 in the Baroli group of Temples by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the 10th century Shiv Temple seated in the middle of an ancient kund is an outstanding example of artistic excellence, architectural mastery and unique sculptural art. This temple built by the Gurjara – Pratiharas in the typical Nagara... Continue Reading →

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Ganesha Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

The Ganesha Temple listed as Temple No. 8 in the Baroli group of Temples by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a stunning 10th century edifice. This temple built by the Gurjara – Pratiharas in the typical Nagara style of architecture is a fine example of understated elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. This south... Continue Reading →

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Ashtamata Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

One of the most beautiful temples in the Baroli group of Temples is the 10th century Ashtamata Temple. This temple built by the Gurjara - Pratiharas in the typical Nagara style of architecture is an outstanding example of subtle elegance combined with exquisite craftsmanship. The temple also known as Mahishasura Mardini Temple faces east... Continue Reading →

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Vamanavatar Temple, Baroli Group of Temples, Baroli Village, Rawatbhata, Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan

The Baroli group of Temples located in the sleepy village of Baroli is an excellent example of 10th century temple architecture. Built by the Gurjara - Pratiharas in the typical Nagara style, this temple complex is one of the earliest of its kind comprising of nine temples built as per the tenets of the Shilpa... Continue Reading →

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Shiva Temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan

The magnificent Kumbhalgarh Fort is dotted with stunning temples dating back to the 8th century. Though most of these temples are in ruins today, they still manage to exude quietude, charm and elegance. One such temple is the ancient Shiva Temple located to the east of the Golera group of temples that has now... Continue Reading →

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Vedi Temple, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan

Maharana Kumbha is considered to be one of the finest architects of the 15th century and highly proficient in Sanskrit, ancient Hindu literature, scriptures and treatises particularly the Shilpa Shastra. Every edifice commissioned by him has proved to be an excellent example to understand the science of Hindu philosophy and tenets of Shilpa Shastra. ... Continue Reading →

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Surya Mandir, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan

Surya Mandir, listed as Suraj Devri by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is a 15th century (1433 - 1468 CE) temple built by Maharana Kumbha. Located near the western part of the fort enclosure, the temple sits majestically atop a hillock offering a panoramic view of the fort and its surroundings. This west... Continue Reading →

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Bija Mandal, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

A magnificent edifice of the Chaulukya dynasty or Solanki dynasty of Gujarat and the Paramara dynasty that ruled over Madhya Pradesh is the Bija Mandal or Vijaya Mandir. Some historical documents suggest that the foundation of this temple was laid by one Vachaspati, probably the Pant Pradhan of the Chaulukya dynasty and then finished by... Continue Reading →

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Lakshmi Narayan Temple Group, Chandpur Village, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

The largest group of temples in the historical site of Chandpur – Jahajpura is Lakshmi Narayan. Considered by historians, archaeologists, artists and architects to be one of the finest examples of the engineering, artistic and architectural prowess of the Chandelas, this group of temples though completely in ruins today still manages to exude the charm,... Continue Reading →

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Belmori Temple Group, Chandpur Village, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Chandpur – Jahajpura is an excellent historical and archaeological site to appreciate some of the finest architecture of the Chandelas built between the 9th - 12th century. This remote village literally in the middle of nowhere has countless damaged sculptures, carved stones, decorative panels and ruins of bathing ghats, halls and temples in the east... Continue Reading →

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Sahastralingeshwar Temple Group, Chandpur Village, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Another beautiful example of the artistic, architectural and sculptural perfection of the Chandelas is the Sahastralingeshwar Temple Group in the revered site of Chandpur – Jahajpura. Chandpur – Jahajpura now in ruins was perhaps one of the most important seats of power of the Chandelas between the 9th - 12th century. The majestic Sahastralingeshwar... Continue Reading →

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Varaha Temple Group, Chandpur Village, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Chandpur - Jahajpura is revered by historians, archaeologists, architects and artists for its exemplary artefacts dating back to the 9th - 12th century. This heritage site is a fine example of the architectural, artistic and engineering prowess of the Chandelas. The east and north-west parts of this complex in particular have innumerable broken sculptures, architectural... Continue Reading →

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Bhandaria Temple, Chandpur Village, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh

Chandpur - Jahajpura located near the Betwa River is a lesser-known treasure trove of ancient temples of the 9th - 12th century built by the Chandelas. This magnificent heritage site has five groups of temples along with a number of independent temples built over three centuries. The five groups are the Sahastralingeshwar Temple, Varaha... Continue Reading →

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Surya Temple, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

The temples, halls, dharmashalas and tanks built by the Chandelas across North India is an excellent example of their architectural grandeur, engineering precision and sculptural beauty. The Chandelas were a devout dynasty who took great pride in abiding by the age-old wisdom and tenets laid down in the Hindu texts. Every building they designed conformed to... Continue Reading →

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Surya Mandir (Lord Chaturbhuj Temple), Dhamna Khurd Village, Fatehpur District, Uttar Pradesh

The fertile land of Fatehpur district has been a renowned centre for learning, knowledge, art and architecture since the Vedic Period. This region is dotted with a fair number of temples built in different periods that survived the savagery of Muslim invaders particularly Aurangzeb. Tucked away in the historically significant Dhamna Khurd village is... Continue Reading →

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Garhwa Fort, Garhwa Village, Shankargarh, Bara Tehsil, Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh

One of the lesser-known architectural gems of the Gupta period is Garhwa Fort at Shankargarh that houses a group of ancient temples, halls, tanks as well as other structures within its pentagonal stone enclosure. According to historians, Garhwa used to be known as Bhattagram (Bhattapraya) during the Gupta reign and appears to have been an... Continue Reading →

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