Harshnath
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| Name | |
| Other names | हर्षनाथ् |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 27°30′00″N 75°10′21″E / 27.499914°N 75.172443°ECoordinates: 27°30′00″N 75°10′21″E / 27.499914°N 75.172443°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Location | Harshnath |
| Elevation | 900 m (2,953 ft) |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Lord Shiva |
Harshnath is an old Hindu temple situated in the Sikar district of the Indian state Rajasthan. It is 14 km from district headquarters Sikar.
This Shiv temple, according to an inscription dated 973 CE, was built by the Shiv ascetic Bhavarakta, during the reign of Chahamana king Vigraharaja. It is surrounded by various shrines which lie in ruins.
The original temple was later destroyed by Mugal Emperor Aurangjeb in 1679 AD. In 1718 AD, Rao Shivsingh made a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.
The temple & its surrounding shrines are now in ruins. The main temple faces east. Its pillars are profusely carved. On the inside west wall is carved a figure of standing Parvati [labelled Vikata] in panchagnitap along with her female attendants.
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