Jata Shankar Mahadev Temple, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Jata Shankar Mahadev Temple, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Jata Shankar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Chittorgarh City in Chittorgarh Taluk in Chittorgarh District in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The Temple is situated inside Chittorgarh Fort near Rana Kumbha palace. The Temple is situated on the way from Kumbha Shyam Temple to Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) inside the Chittorgarh Fort. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a high raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and sabha mandapa with an entrance porch. The entrance porch and sabha mandapa are enclosed by lower parapet walls with kakasanas in the interior. The pillars of the entrance porch and sabha mandapa are intricately carved showing ghatapallava design.

The roofs of the entrance porch and sabha mandapa are pyramidal in shape. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Jata Shankar Mahadev in the form of Linga. The shikara over the sanctum follows nagara style. Nandi housed in a four pillared mandapa in the platform can be seen facing towards the sanctum. The temple is connected with the Kumbha Palace with stoned pathway.

Connectivity

The Chittorgarh Fort is located at about 5 Kms from Chittorgarh Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Chittorgarh Junction Railway Station, 38 Kms from Nimbahera, 63 Kms from Bhilwara, 98 Kms from Udaipur Airport and 116 Kms from Udaipur. Chittorgarh is situated on Bhilwara to Nimbahera route. Chittorgarh is well connected to all parts of India by roads. The Golden Quadrilateral Road Project and North-South-East-West corridor expressways pass through Chittorgarh City.

Location