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Brick Temple

Brick Temple

Bhitargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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. <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.

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