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Brick Temple, Bhittargaon
Bhittargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Place of WorshipThe 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. <br><br> The Bhitargaon Temple is a terraced brick building fronted with a terracotta panel. It has a roof and a high shikhara. <br><br> Its upper chamber sustained some damage in the 19th century. <br><br> The temple faces east and is built on a square plan with double-recessed corners. There is a tall pyramidal spire over the <i>garbhagriha</i>. The walls are decorated with terracotta panels depicting Shiva, Vishnu, and other deities.
