These are photographs of bilingual commemorative stone and beautiful building of Ancient Brick Temple located in the town of Bhitargaon Kanpur District, Uttar Pardesh, India. This ancient Brick Temple is of Gupta period and one of the oldest brick temple in India. Bilingual commemorative stone erected by Superintending Archeologist Lucknow Circle describes this historic information about Ancient Brick Temple Bhitargaon in this way:
"Ancient Brick Temple
The East facing temple of Bhitargaon is regarded as one of the oldest brick temple and is a unique specimen of the brick architecture of Gupta period. The temple has Triratha plan with projection on all sides. The entrance porch has a round arch made of bricks. The temple is built on a square plan with double recessed corner and contains a sanctum 4.57 meter square and a porch or ante-room, nearly 2.13 meter square which are connected by a passage. The exterior of the temple displays profuse decoration of carved brick work and skillful moulded terracotta panels alternating with ornamental plasters. The double cornice on top has a carved frieze remarkable for its beautiful finish and fresh, and lucid Motifs typical of the Gupta style. The wall projection also continue upwards at an angle indicating, that the Sikhara could have risen to a height of about 20 meters. Some of the best specimens of terracotta art include the figures of Varah Avatara of Vishnu, four armed Durga and four armed Ganesha, etc. Stylistically the temple is ascribable to the Fifth century A. D."
Photographs gifted by Mr. Inderjeet Singh Sahib
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Commemorative stone/board
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