This is the north-facing elevation of the central shrine in the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. The central bhadra (central projection) has a depiction of Narasimha killing the demon Hiranyakashipu. The recesses have vyala (composite mythical creatures) and mithuna/maithuna (amorous couples) figures.

Creator

• Temples of India Project Team

Contributors

• Swapna Joshi

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Paranagar
• Rajasthan
• Temples of India
• Temple
• Maha-Maru
• Neelkanth Mahadev
• Maru-Gurjara
• Shiva
• Vishnu
• 10th century CE
• Rajorgarh
• Pratiharas of Rajorgarh
• Alwar
• Architecture
• Maha-Gurjara
• Jainism

Location

• Alwar

Resource type

• Image

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