Thursday, March 2, 2023

Twin Brick Temples, Thithaura, Uttar Pradesh

Twin Brick Temples, Thithaura, Uttar Pradesh

Twin Brick Temples is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Thithaura Village in the Telyani Block in the Fatehpur District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was called as Bhorahare Baba Temple. This temple is considered one of the significant medieval brick temple in North India.

History

The temple complex is believed to be built in 10th century CE. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple follows panchayatana style of architecture. Panchayatana is an architectural style where the main shrine is built on a raised platform with four smaller subsidiary shrines at the four corners and making it a total of five shrines. However, only two temples remains. The temple in the northeastern side is completely in ruins and the other temple has been restored extensively by ASI.

The main temple is facing towards east and stands over a rectangular plinth. The temple is pancharatha on plan. The temple consists of sanctum and mandapa. The mandapa is of later addition. The sanctum is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines a broken image of Lord Vishnu with the sculptures of his attendants. The sanctum is crowned with shikara which is intricately decorated with carved bricks.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 8 Kms from Shah, 11 Kms from Bahua, 17 Kms from Bindki, 18 Kms from Fatehpur, 18 Kms from Fatehpur Railway Station, 21 Kms from Fatehpur Bus Stand, 79 Kms from Kanpur, 125 Kms from Lucknow Airport. The temple is situated at about 8 Kms from Shah to the northwest of Shah on Fatehpur to Bahua route.

Location

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