Dharmrajeshwar

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Dharmrajeshwar
Dharmrajeshwar.JPG
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMandsaur
Location
LocationShamgarh tehsil
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Dharmrajeshwar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Dharmrajeshwar
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates24°11′38.22″N 75°29′56.42″E / 24.1939500°N 75.4990056°E / 24.1939500; 75.4990056Coordinates: 24°11′38.22″N 75°29′56.42″E / 24.1939500°N 75.4990056°E / 24.1939500; 75.4990056
Architecture
TypeIndian rock-cut architecture
Completed4th - 5th century

Dharmrajeshwar is an ancient Hindu cave temple site of 4th-5th century in Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1][2][failed verification]

Dharmrajeshwar Temple signifies brilliant example of Indian rock-cut architecture. This monolithic Temple has been constructed using solid natural rock, and the architecture is similar to Kailasa Temple, Ellora Caves. The main Temple houses a Shivaling and a murti of Bhagwan Vishnu, surrounded by 7 smaller shrines.

Picture gallery[]

  • Dharmarajeshwara temple

  • Shivalinga

  • Dharmarajeshwara temple

  • Dharmarajeshwara temple

  • A Stone Wheel for Mortar making at Dharmrajeshwar

References[]

  1. ^ Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 27
  2. ^ Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 28


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