Narayanpal Temple
| Narayanpal Temple | |
|---|---|
 Narayanpal Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bastar district |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Location | Narayanpal village |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 19°11′59″N 81°44′25″E / 19.19968°N 81.74028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara |
| Completed | 1111 c. |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| [1] | |
The Narayanpal Temple is a historic Hindu temple located near the confluence of the Indravati and Narangi rivers in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India.[1] It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the creator and protector of the universe in Hindu mythology. The temple is situated in the village of Narayanpal, about 4 kilometers east of the reputed Chitrakote Falls. The temple was built around 1111 AD by Mumunda Devi, a queen of the Chindaka Naga dynasty. It was built in the Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and influenced by the Chalukya style as well.[2]
The inscriptions present at the temple are written in the Devanagari script.The inscription details a land grant to a 'Lokeswar' by Gunda Mahadevi, the queen-mother of the Chindaka Naga dynasty.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Narayanpal Temple Archives". Unexplored Bastar. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Narayanpal Temple | District Bastar, Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Bastar Government. Bastar District Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Narayanpal Temple". Bastariya.com - Bastar Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 18 May 2024.