1) Ever heard of this beautiful rock cut temple built in Nagara style?
Viewing from ground level, Dharmarajeshwar monolithic rock cut temple, Chandawasa near Mandsaur(Madhya Pradesh)
Dated: ~5th century CE
The temple is rare example Rock cut nagara architecture.
Viewing from ground level, Dharmarajeshwar monolithic rock cut temple, Chandawasa near Mandsaur(Madhya Pradesh)
Dated: ~5th century CE
The temple is rare example Rock cut nagara architecture.
2) The temple is carved out of a rock of size 50 metre in length, 20 metre in width and 9 metre deep. It has a sanctum with a Sabhamandapa and porch. The spire of the shrine is typical Nagara. Dharmarajesvara temple can be compared with Kailasha Temple in terms of work involved.
3)There is a big temple in the middle 14.53 metre in length and 10 metre in width. Around the main temple there are seven small temples. There is a big Shivalinga in the main temple along with a statue of Vishnu. Note the screen carved in the temple. Erosion is intense.
