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Narayanpal Temple

Bastar district, IN

Narayanpal Temple

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. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the protector of the universe in Hindu mythology. The temple is situated in the village of Narayanp

al, 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. 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.

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