Believed to have been constructed sometime between the 11th and 12th centuries CE by the then reigning Parmar and Chauhan rulers, the temples of Kiradu are located remotely, west of Barmer in Rajasthan. Known as the ‘Khajuraho of Rajasthan’ by the locals — and currently in a state of ruin owing to deliberate destruction and the ravages of nature — they now stand mute testimony to the passage of time, to the rise and fall of dynasties and their fortunes
About 35 kilometres west of Barmer in Rajasthan, where the Thar Desert meets some scattered outcrops of the Aravalli mountain range, lie the ruins of the temples of Kiradu. The temples have remained relatively unknown due to their isolated location, and it is difficult to believe that they were once on an important trade and pilgrim route connecting Sindh with Ajmer and Delhi. [1] Though there are only five temples ‘standing’ today at Kiradu, local legends claim that there were originally around 108 temples there. Piles of broken stones — some elaborately carved and some plain — lie scattered across the temple complex, pointing towards the existence of more temples at Kiradu in the past. A solitary watchman is in charge of the temples of Kiradu, though he leaves at sunset, thanks to a curse associated with the place — anyone who stays overnight at the temples would turn into stone. [2] The same legends also consider Kiradu, whose name is derived from the ancient site of Kiratakupa, to be associated with the Kiratas (a hunting tribe) who are mentioned in the Mahabharata. [3]
Not much is known about who built these temples, but they are believed to have been constructed by the Parmar and Chauhan rulers of the region, both of whom were feudatories of the Chalukyas of Gujarat (also called Solanki Rajputs) between the 11th and 12th centuries CE. [4] Of the five temples at Kiradu, four are dedicated to Shiva and one to Vishnu. The best preserved temple — also the biggest and the most intricately carved — is the Someshwara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to an inscription found there, this temple is named after Someshwara, a Parmar king who ruled Kiradu around 1161 CE. [5] The other three Shiva temples are smaller, single-roomed structures and appear to have been built at a later date.
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