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| name = Harshnath Temple<br />
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| map_type = India Rajasthan#India<br />
| map_caption = <br>'''Location of Harshnath temple in [[Rajasthan]]'''<br />
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| native_name ={{lang|hi| हर्षनाथ्}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| district = [[Sikar District|Sikar]]<br />
| location = Harshnath<br />
| elevation_m = 900<br />
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'''Harshnath Temple''' ([[Sanskrit]]: हर्षनाथ् ''Harṣanātha'') is an ancient [[Hindu]] temple dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]] which is situated in the [[Sikar district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Rajasthan]]. It is located 14&nbsp;km from district headquarters [[Sikar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Districts of Rajasthan, Sikar District |url=http://www.rajasthandirect.com/districts/sikar |publisher=www.rajasthandirect.com |access-date=7 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
This [[Shiva]] temple, according to an inscription dated 973 CE, was built by the Shiv ascetic Bhavarakta, during the reign of [[Chahamanas of Shakambhari|Chahamana]] king [[Vigraharaja I]]. It is surrounded by various shrines which lie in ruins.<ref name=ASI>{{cite web |title=Archaeological Survey of India, Jaipur circle |url=http://asijaipurcircle.nic.in/Harsh%20-%20Harshnath%20Temple.html |publisher=Archaeological survey of India |access-date=6 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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In 1718, [[Shiv Singh of Sikar|Shiv Singh]] constructed a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}<br />
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Exactly same type of temple also situated at Harsh Village, [[Bilara]] Harsh Deval Temple, Dist [[Jodhpur]], Rajasthan. Harsh Deval Temple at Bilara was also built in 10th century.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
The temple and its surrounding shrines are now in ruins. The main temple faces east. Its pillars are intricately carved. On the inside west wall is carved a figure of standing [[Parvati]] [labelled Vikata] in ''panchagnitap'' along with her female attendants.<ref name="ASI"/><br />
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File:Harshnath Temple Sikar outer view.JPG|Outer view<br />
File:Harshnath Temple View from Sunset Point.jpg|Temple View from Sunset Point<br />
File:View of Destroyed section of Harshnath Temple.jpg|Destroyed section<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 3.JPG|Sculptures<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 11.JPG|Broken pieces<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 5.JPG|Sculptures<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 6.JPG|Sculptures<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 9.JPG|Sculptures<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 21.JPG|Sculptures<br />
File:Old Ruins at Harshnath Temple 4.jpg|Sculptures<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 14.JPG|[[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] sculpture<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 7.JPG|Pillar<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 8.JPG|Pillar<br />
File:Harshnath Temple 12.JPG|Pillar<br />
File:Harshnath Temple Sikar info 1.JPG|Information board<br />
File:Harshnath Temple Sikar 6.JPG|Information board<br />
File:View from top of Harshnath Temple.jpg|View from top<br />
File:Harshnath Temple, Sikar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (2013).jpg|View from top<br />
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File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 15.JPG|Sculpture of a musician playing an [[eka-tantri vina]].<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 16.JPG|Sculpture of musicians playing eka-tantri vina, flute and drum<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 23.JPG|Musicians, an attendant ace a seated figure, possibly a nobleman<br />
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 6.JPG|Sculpture showing musicians and a couple<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Harshat Mata Temple]] constructed during the Chahamana period<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{commons category-inline}}<br />
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{{Hindu temples in Rajasthan}}<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sikar district]]<br />
[[Category:10th-century Hindu temples]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Rajasthan]]</div>BernadineMedwort