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Bateshwar Temple

Bateshwar Temple

May 31, 2023

The site is not just about one temple; the Bateshwar temples are a cluster of almost 200 mini grandeurs made of sandstone, devoted to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Spread over 25 acres, these shrines were built across slanted hills near Padavali.

The temples were constructed in the 8th to 10th century AD probably during the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty. Interestingly, the jungle nearby is full of beautiful birds like peacocks, parakeets, and kingfishers. One can often spot the national bird perching and posing on the rooftop of the temples.

History of Bateshwar Temple

Bateshwar Temples are dedicated to Bateshwar Mahadev or Shiva who, according to a legend, rested under a Banyan Tree in the region. Banyan Tree is called "Bat" in Sanskrit, hence the name Bateshwarnath Mahadev. The place was therefore named Bateshwar, and the temples were built in honor of Lord Shiva.

The magnificent temples were built under the reign of the Gurjar Pratihara Dynasty in 700-800 CE. They were destroyed by believed natural causes in the 13th century and were reconstructed in 2005 by the ASI.

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