Kiradu temples

Kiradu Temples
Shiva temple at Kiradu, another behind
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBarmer
DeityShiva
Location
LocationBarmer
StateRajasthan
CountryIndia
Kiradu temples is located in Rajasthan
Kiradu temples
Location in Barmer Rajasthan
Kiradu temples is located in India
Kiradu temples
Kiradu temples (India)
Geographic coordinates25°45′10″N 71°05′52″E / 25.7528°N 71.0977°E / 25.7528; 71.0977
Temple(s)5

The Kiradu temples are a group of ruined Hindu temples located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, India. Kiradu town is located in the Thar desert, about 35 km from Barmer and 157 km from Jaisalmer.

The ruins of at least five temples exist at Kiradu. Of these, the Someshvara temple, dedicated to Shiva, is the best-preserved structure. Epigraphic evidence suggests that the temples were constructed during the 11-12th century by the vassals of the Chalukya (Solanki) monarchs.