Neelkanth temple, Alwar district

27°14′51″N 76°21′07″E / 27.247407°N 76.351966°E / 27.247407; 76.351966

Neelkanth temple
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.

It shows a number of sculptures, including erotic ones, in the same style shown in Khajuraho.

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  Shiv Lingam inside Neelkanth temple
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  Erotic sculpture
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  Sculpture of Shiva
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• Archaeological Survey of India
• Rajasthan Tourism

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