Harshnath Temple

Harshnath Temple (Sanskrit: हर्षनाथ् Harṣanātha) is an ancient Hindu temple situated in the Sikar district of the Indian state Rajasthan. It is located 14 km from district headquarters Sikar.[1]

Harshnath Temple
हर्षनाथ्
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Sikar
Deity	Shiva
Location
Location	Harshnath
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Location of Harshnath temple in Rajasthan Harshnath Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates	27.499914°N 75.172443°E
Elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)

History

This Shiva temple, according to an inscription dated 973 CE, was built by the Shiv ascetic Bhavarakta, during the reign of Chahamana king Vigraharaja II. It is surrounded by various shrines which lie in ruins.[2]

The original temple was later destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1679. In 1718 Rao Shivsingh constructed a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.

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

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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  Outer view
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  Temple View from Sunset Point
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  Destroyed section
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  Sculptures
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  Broken pieces
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  Sculptures
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  Sculptures
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  Sculptures
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  Sculptures
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  Sculptures
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  Nandi sculpture
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  Pillar
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  Pillar
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  Pillar
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  Information board
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  Information board
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  View from top
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  View from top

See also

• Harshat Mata Temple constructed during the Chahamana period

References

1. "Districts of Rajasthan, Sikar District". www.rajasthandirect.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
2. "Archaeological Survey of India, Jaipur circle". Archaeological survey of India. Retrieved 6 September 2014.

External links

• Media related to Harshnath at Wikimedia Commons