Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh,
This Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Deogarh Village in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh
Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Temple built in the imperial Gupta Period, situated in the Betwa River valley in north-central India
This Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Deogarh Village in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh
Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Temple built in the imperial Gupta Period, situated in the Betwa River valley in north-central India
The Dashavatara temple is locally known as Sagar Marh, which literally means "the temple on the tank", a name it gets from the square water pool cut into the rock in front
This Temple is situated below the Deogarh hill, towards the river, about 500 metres
This Temple is situated below the Deogarh hill, towards the river, about 500 metres
from a group of three dozen Jain temples with dharmashala built a few centuries later, and the Deogarh Karnali fort built in early 13th century
Though the Temple is dedicated to Vishnu, but includes reliefs and sculptures from broader Hindu Pantheon of Shiva, Parvati, Kartikeya
Though the Temple is dedicated to Vishnu, but includes reliefs and sculptures from broader Hindu Pantheon of Shiva, Parvati, Kartikeya
Brahma, Indra, River goddesses Ganga and Yamuna, as well as a panel showing the five Pandavas of mahabharata
The Temple was built out of stone and masonry brick. Legends associated with Vishnu are sculpted in the interior and exterior walls of the temple
The Temple was built out of stone and masonry brick. Legends associated with Vishnu are sculpted in the interior and exterior walls of the temple
Also carved are secular scenes and amorous couples in various stages of courtship and intimacy.
1.Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, in lower right is demoness Surpanakha caught after harassing Sita and Rama
2.Mahabharata relief (L to R): Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhisthira, Nakula, Sahadeva and Draupadi.
2.Mahabharata relief (L to R): Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhisthira, Nakula, Sahadeva and Draupadi.
3.Left: Sheshashayi Vishnu reclining on the serpent-bed of Shesha. Right: Vishnu or Vāsudeva in sitting posture under the serpent's hood
4. Nara Narayana panel on the eastern wall of the Vishnu temple
4. Nara Narayana panel on the eastern wall of the Vishnu temple
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