Shiva Linga in the Garbhagriha of the Sheshashayi Vishnu Temple

Location:

Chittorgarh

Date_accepted:

2024-05-29T06:10:37Z

Modified:

2024-05-29T07:22:08Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Dr Nikita Rathore

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Ganesha, Vamana Temple, Baroli, Temples of India, Temple, Mahishasuramardini Temple, Ghateshwar Temple, Pratihara, Architecture, Sadashiva Temple, Vishnu, Nagara Temple Architecture, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Jodhpur Circle, Rajasthan, 10th - 11th Century CE, Rawatbhata, Shiva, and Chittorgarh

Thumbnail:

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Description:

The garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) has a pedestal with a Shiva linga currently placed on it. Originally, the temple housed an image of Sheshashayi Vishnu, which is now placed in the Kota Museum.