November 27, 2018

Neelkantha Mahadeva Temple Kumbhalgarh Fort

A unique temple of Lord Shiva inside the Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh. 

Original construction : 10th Century, current structure in 1458. Constructed by Rana Kumbha. 

6ft large Monolithic Shiva Lingam, made up of black Kasauti Stone, the stone which is used to test the purity of Gold.

An example of Nagara style of hindu temple architecture, a sarvatobhadra temple on the basis of access and the circumambulatory path built in it.

Read about it here in details










Mandapam Roof



GirbhGriha Roof

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone - 6ft in height

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone


The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone

The Shiva Lingam made up of Kasauti Stone





The stone inscription describing the renovation of temple was done by Rana Sanga




























































































































November 24, 2018

Harshad Mata temple Abhaneri Rajasthan










The temple as it looks from the road



Climbing up to the Main Mandapam & Girbhgriha

Climbing up to the Main Mandapam & Girbhgriha

Climbing up to the Main Mandapam & Girbhgriha

The first level


Shiva Linga & Nandi

Outside the Girbhgriha



The sculptures on the ceiling

The sculptures on the ceiling

Beautifully Sculpted Pillars

Beautifully Sculpted Pillars

Sculptures on the walls





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Sculptures depicting the theme of love

Sculptures depicting the theme of love

Sculptures depicting the theme of love









Sculptures depicting the theme of love

Sculptures depicting the theme of love

Sculptures depicting the theme of love

Sculptures depicting the theme of love