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Narayanpal Temple
Narayanpal Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBastar district
DeityVishnu
Location
LocationNarayanpal village
StateChhattisgarh
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeNagara
Completed1111 c.
Temple(s)1
Website
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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

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  1. ^ "Narayanpal Temple Archives". Unexplored Bastar. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Narayanpal Temple | District Bastar, Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Bastar Government. Bastar District Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Narayanpal Temple". Bastariya.com - Bastar Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 18 May 2024.