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Neelkanth Temple in Kumbhalgarh

Kumbhalgarh Fort has many temples.
The Neelkanth Mahadev Temple was built by Rana Kumbha in AD 1458. Facing west, it is rectangular in plan with seven domed roof, supported by 26 gigantic stone pillars with lotus
finials at the top of central dome.

The huge Shivalinga of black stone with yoni pitha is in the centre.

The inscription engraved on the wall revealed that this temple was renovated by Rana Sanga and bears the date VS 1521.
A Nandi on a high pedestal, a four armed standing female deity and image of Ganesa are other sculptures in the temple

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