Todaraisingh Kala Pahar Temple, Rajasthan

Address

Todaraisingh Kala Pahar Temple, kala pahad mandir, Khatikan Mohalla, Todaraisingh, Rajasthan 304505

Diety

Vishnu

Introduction

Kala Pahar Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Todaraisingh Town in Todaraisingh Taluk in Tonk District, in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. The Temple is situated at the top of Kala Pahar Hill. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Puranic Significance

The temple is believed to be built during the medieval period. Todaraisingh Town was founded by Rai Singh Solanki in 593 CE. The town was named after himself. Todaraisingh means settlement of Rai Singh. This temple is facing towards east and is pancharatha on plan. The temple is originally said to have consisted of sanctum, antarala and sabha mandapa with kakshasanas and an entrance porch. The doorway of the sanctum has five bands of decoration. The sanctum is square on plan. Sculptures of incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Navagraha panel, wrestling scenes, mithuna figures and various deities can be seen scattered around the temple. There is an ancient tank situated near to the temple.