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Brick Temple
Place of Worship

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The temple at Bhitargaon is the largest Indian brick temple to survive from the time of the Gupta Empire. Despite being heavily restored, a number of original features remain.

The Bhitargaon Temple is a terraced brick building fronted with a terracotta panel. It has a roof and a high shikhara.

Its upper chamber sustained some damage in the 19th century.

The temple faces east and is built on a square plan with double-recessed corners. There is a tall pyramidal spire over the garbhagriha. The walls are decorated with terracotta panels depicting Shiva, Vishnu, and other deities.
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