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| subdivision_name2 = [[Banswara district|Banswara]]
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'''Arthuna''' is a town in [[Banswara district]], [[Rajasthan]], India.

== History ==
The old name of the place was Utthunaka. It was the capital of Paramara rulers of [[Vagad]] during eleventh-twelfth centuries A.D. They patronized both Jainism and Saivism simultaneously, so they constructed a number of [[Shiva]] and [[Jain]] temples.

==Arthuna temple==
An inscription of the Paramara prince Chamundaraja records that he built a temple of [[Shiva]] called Mandalesa in honour of his father in A.D. 1079. Another inscription of A.D. 1080 mentions that his officer’s son named Anantapala also founded a temple of [[Shiva]]. In a group of temples known as Hanumangarhi is located Nilakantha Mahadeva temple, besides other shrines and a stepped Kunda. There are three [[Shiva]] temples. The place was associated with the Lakulisa sect of Saivism. The temples of Hanuman and Vishnu also belong to the early period. Bhushana built a Jaina temple in A.D. 1190. A few Jain pillars also being found at the site which were built probably after 11th century. Another temple at the site is of the Chaunsatha Yoginis. [[Galiakot]] and [[Banswara]] are the two nearby religious places for the [[Mustaali|Bohras]]. The nearest large town is [[Partapur, Rajasthan|Partapur]].

== Transport ==
Nearest international airport - [[Ahmedabad]] 255 km.<br>
Nearest airport - [[Udaipur]] 150 km.<br>
Nearest railway station - [[Ratlam]] 115 km.

Arthuna is 145 km away from Udaipur. One can get a bus for it from [[Ratlam]] from where it is at distance of 115 km.
Area code for telephone is 0091-2963

== References ==
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{{Banswara district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Banswara district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Banswara district]]

{{Rajasthan-geo-stub}}

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>BrownHairedGirl at 06:19, 1 May 2021