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| Neelkanth temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Alwar |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Rajgarh tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan, India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Parmeshwara Mathanadeva |
Neelkanth temple is a Hindu temple in the Rajgarh tehsil, in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It is dedicated to the god Shiva (Neelkanth is one of the name given to Shiva). It is situated in an isolated hill near the Sariska National Park, and access can only be gained by a steep track. It was built between the 6th to the 9th century CE by Parmeshwara Mathanadeva, a local Pratihara feudatory.
Erotic statues
editIt shows a number of sculptures, including erotic ones, in the same style shown in Khajuraho.
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Shiv Lingam inside Neelkanth temple -
Erotic sculpture -
Sculpture of Shiva -
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