Dharmrajeshwar

Dharmrajeshwar
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMandsaur
Location
LocationShamgarh tehsil
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Dharmrajeshwar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Dharmrajeshwar
Location in Madhya Pradesh
Dharmrajeshwar is located in India
Dharmrajeshwar
Dharmrajeshwar (India)
Geographic coordinates24°11′38.22″N 75°29′56.42″E / 24.1939500°N 75.4990056°E / 24.1939500; 75.4990056
Architecture
TypeIndian rock-cut architecture
Completed8th century

The Dharmarajeshwara temple is a rock-cut temple site 100kms from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] The complex features well-preserved Hindu shrine and bears some resemblance to the rock-cut heritage sites at Ellora, Maharashtra.

The temple complex dates to the 8th century and initially featured a shrine dedicated to Vishnu but was later remodelled as a Shiva temple. Consequently, the sanctum sanctorum features both an icon of Harihara as well as a Shivalinga. The Mahashivaratri is the primary festival celebrated at Dharmarajeshwara.[1]

  • Dharmarajeshwara temple
    Dharmarajeshwara temple
  • Shivalinga
    Shivalinga
  • Dharmarajeshwara temple
    Dharmarajeshwara temple
  • Dharmarajeshwara temple
    Dharmarajeshwara temple
  • A Stone Wheel for Mortar making at Dharmrajeshwar
    A Stone Wheel for Mortar making at Dharmrajeshwar

References

  1. ^ a b Temples of Madhya Pradesh. Goodearth Publications. 2012. p. 69. ISBN 978-93-80262-49-9.