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Pashupatinath Temple
Eight faced Mandasor Shiva Linga
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva, others
Location
LocationMandsaur
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
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Geographic coordinates24°03′21.1″N 75°04′22.7″E / 24.055861°N 75.072972°E / 24.055861; 75.072972
Architecture
Completed5th or 6th-century

Pashupatinath Temple at Mandsaur, also referred to as the Mandasor Shiva temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh India. It is a Pashupatinath tradition temple within Shaivism located on Shivna River, and is known for its eight faced Shiva Linga. The temple and its sculpture is dated to the 5th or 6th century based on inscriptions, with some referring to the site as Dasapura. It is near the Rajasthan border, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Indore, about 340 kilometres (210 mi) west of Udaigiri Caves and about 220 kilometres (140 mi) east of Shamalaji ancient sites, both a significant source of Gupta Empire era archaeological discoveries.

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References

  1. ^ Charles Dillard Collins (1988). The Iconography and Ritual of Siva at Elephanta. State University of New York Press. pp. 97–120. ISBN 978-0-7914-9953-5.

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