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Neelkanth Temple, Alwar

Rajgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan · 27.2474°, 76.3520°

Shiva, worshipped here as NeelkanthPratihara feudatory
Sacred since
500 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
6th-9th c. (Parmeshwara Mathanadeva)
Pratihara feudatory

History & significance

A hill temple in an isolated valley beside Sariska National Park in Alwar district, built by the local Pratihara feudatory Parmeshwara Mathanadeva. Its sculpture, including erotic panels, is compared to the work at Khajuraho.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pratihara feudatory