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