Harshnath Temple
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हर्षनाथ् | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sikar |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Harshnath |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
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| Elevation | 900 m (2,953 ft) |
Harshnath Temple (Sanskrit: हर्षनाथ् Harṣanātha) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is situated in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 14 km from district headquarters Sikar.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]This Shiva temple, according to an inscription dated 973 CE, was built by the Shiv ascetic Bhavarakta, during the reign of Chahamana king Vigraharaja I. It is surrounded by various shrines which lie in ruins.[2]
In 1718, Shiv Singh constructed a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.[citation needed]
Exactly same type of temple also situated at Harsh Village, Bilara Harsh Deval Temple, Dist Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Harsh Deval Temple at Bilara was also built in 10th century.
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The temple and its surrounding shrines are now in ruins. The main temple faces east. Its pillars are intricately carved. On the inside west wall is carved a figure of standing Parvati [labelled Vikata] in panchagnitap along with her female attendants.[2]
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Sculpture of a musician playing an eka-tantri vina.
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Sculpture of musicians playing eka-tantri vina, flute and drum
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Musicians, an attendant ace a seated figure, possibly a nobleman
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Sculpture showing musicians and a couple
See also
[edit | edit source]- Harshat Mata Temple constructed during the Chahamana period
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
