Sasbahu Temple
Gwalior, India
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Located within Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, the Sasbahu Temple—also known as the Sas Bahu Twin Temples—comprises two eleventh-century Hindu sanctuaries built between 1090 and 1093 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty. The larger temple was commissioned for his wife and the smaller for his daughter-in-law, as recorded in an inscription. Dedicated to Aniruddha and Shiva, these structures exemplify North Indian Bhumija architectural style, characterized by well-proportioned superstructures with subordinate sikharas arranged like beaded garlands. Originally three storeys tall with cruciform foundations and balconies, the temples' towers and sanctums have been destroyed, yet their entrance porches, mandapas, and jagati platform—measuring 100 by 63 feet—survive. The remaining surfaces are densely carved with religious imagery: four idols representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Saraswati adorn the entrance; pillar carvings depict Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism traditions. Now designated a Monument of National Importance, the temples stand as damaged but architecturally significant ruins within the fort complex.
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- Hindu temple
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- Monument of National Importance
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- Gwalior, India
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