Bhitargaon

Bhitargaon
Bhitargaon temple in Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bhitargaon is located in South Asia
Bhitargaon
Bhitargaon
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Bhitargaon is located in Uttar Pradesh
Bhitargaon
Bhitargaon
Bhitargaon (Uttar Pradesh)
LocationBhitargaon, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Coordinates26°12′38″N 80°16′34″E / 26.210556°N 80.276111°E / 26.210556; 80.276111
TypeHindu Temple
History
FoundedLate 5th century CE
CulturesGupta Empire

Bhitargaon is a town, near city of Kanpur in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India, known for its ancient Hindu temple, the largest Indian brick temple to survive from the time of the Gupta Empire. Despite being heavily restored, a number of original features remain.[1] It is dated to the late 5th century.[2]

  1. ^ Michell, George, The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Volume 1: Buddhist, Jain, Hindu, p. 157, 1989, Penguin Books, ISBN 0140081445
  2. ^ Harle, James C. The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent. Yale University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-300-06217-5.