Temple Details
- Name - Kiradu Temple
- District - Barmer
- State - Rajasthan
- Deity - Shiva
- Location - 35 km from Barmer and 157 km from Jaisalmer
Though there is no scientific evidence that Kiradu temples are haunted but its also the fact that after sunset no one enters these temples.
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Kiradu Temple, Rajasthan, INDIA. 11th century
As per recorded history this group of 108 temples was built between the 11th-12th centuries by the Chalukya Kings.However, at present, out of those 108 temples, only five ruined temples are left, one of them being Someshvara Temple. In its best architectural integrity.
Till today, the locals are gripped by fear, myths, and a sense of mystery when it comes to visiting these temples; the reason being the numerous stories that haunt them and have been weaved around them. It’s the mixed effect of all these stories and legends that no one dares to enter the temple after sunset till date. Source - Facebook
The Kiradu temples are a group of ruined Hindu temples located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, India. Kiradu town is located in the Thar desert, about 35 km from Barmer and 157 km from Jaisalmer. The ruins of at least five temples exist at Kiradu.
The remains of at least five temples have been discovered at Kiradu. Of these, the Someshvara temple, nearest to the road, is in the most complete condition. Its surviving parts are sufficient to reconstruct the original temple design, although the shikhara has collapsed and the mandapa is missing most of its roof. The walls and columns are highly decorated with sculptures, including figures of animals and humans, which mostly remain in place. The mandapa columns form an octagonal shape. The art historian Percy Brown termed the architecture style as "Solanki mode". Today the style is more often called Māru-Gurjara architecture. The Vishnu temple is at the other end of the group, with only the highly carved columns of the mandapa still standing; Michell dates this a century earlier. In between these two are three Shiva temples in varied condition, with mostly only the sanctuaries remaining, and a stepwell. Source - Wikipedia
Amazing Sculptures of Kiradu Temple (11th Century) at Barmer, Rajasthan, BHARAT (India) 👏 The Kiradu temples are located at about 35 km from Barmer and 157 km from Jaisalmer in a town situated in Thar desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan.There are five temples in all and most remarkable of them is Someshvara Temple .These temples feature impressive sculpture and a Solanki style of architecture. According to an inscription , they were destroyed by Turks; Muhammad Ghori. Later on, reconstructed by the Chalukya ruler Bhima ll. किराडू के मंदिर पर उत्कीर्ण मूर्तियां (बाड़मेर - राजस्थान) किराडू (किरातकूप) पर परमार, चालुक्य, चौहानों का अधिकार रहा। यहां 11वीं व 12वीं सदी में अद्भुत शिल्पकलाओं से युक्त मंदिरों का निर्माण हुआ। Source - Facebook - Worldwide Hindu Temples ॐ
