The Architectural Finesse
The architectural prowess of these temples will simply blow your mind; the finesse and detailed work on the walls of these temples is a notable example of our Hindu way of living, the cultural impact, and glory of our Kings.
However, despite their beauty, these temples have largely remained unknown until now, perhaps because of their remote location, or maybe it was a conscious decision to not let the people know about them much.
On the temple walls, you will find various intricate carvings of Gods and Goddesses along with several animal forms as well. All of these may remind you of your previous visits to other Indian temples of the same age in other cities and states.
History Of Kiradu Temples
It is believed that these temples were built by the Kirad or Kirar clan of Rajputs in the 11th and 12th centuries. However, some people also claim that the temples were built by Chalukya kings.
The legends state that there used to be 108 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. However, as the attacks of foreign invaders increased in their frequency, these temples were destroyed one after the other.
Today, only a shell of what used to be the glory of our culture remains in this region, i.e., the five temples of Kiradu which don’t even have their deities in place.