Neelkanth temple, Alwar district

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Neelkanth temple is a Hindu temple in the Rajgarh tehsil, in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva (Neelkanth is one of the name given to Shiva). It is situated in an isolated hill near the Sariska National Park, and can be reached only by a steep track in bad condition. It was built between the 6th to the 9th century CE. It was built by Maharajadhiraja parmeshwara Mathanadeva, a gurjar Pratihara (After 11 century called Badgujar) feudatory.

Erotic statues

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

  • Shiv Lingam inside Neelkanth temple

  • Erotic sculpture

  • Sculpture of Lord Shiva

  • Standing woman, sculpture, Neelkanth temple, Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.jpg
  • Goddess with four arms, sculpture, Neelkanth temple, Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.jpg

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