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Bisaldeo Temple, Bisalpur

Rajasthan · West

Bisaldeo Temple, Bisalpur

Bisaldeo temple

Other12th centuryShiva

Bisaldeo temple, also known as Bisaldev temple or Bisal Deoji's temple, is a Hindu temple in Bisalpur, India. It is located beside the Bisalpur Dam on the Banas River, in the Tonk district of Rajasthan state. The temple is dedicated to Gokarneshvara, an aspect of Shiva. A Monument of National Importance, it was commissioned by the 12th century Chahamana ruler Vigraharaja IV, who is also known as Bisal Deo.

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  • Commissioned by the Chahamana ruler Vigraharaja IV, called Bisal Deo
  • Dedicated to Gokarneshvara, an aspect of Shiva
  • Stands beside the Banas river below the Bisalpur dam

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Protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as “Bisal Deoji's Temple”, Bisalpur, Tonk district.