About Kumbha Shyam Temple
Situated on the on the eastern side of Chittaurgarh, the Kumbha Shyam
Temple is dedicated to Sarah, the Boar incarnation of Vishnu.
This temple was erected by Maharana Kumbha on a base laid in the 9th
century AD. A large image of Garuda, the mythical bird, is in
front of the temple, under a canopy supported by pillars. A fine example
of Indo-Aryan style of temple architecture, this temple has a soaring
Shikra, a Mandap (porch or pillared hall) covered with a
stepped, pyramid-shaped roof, and a pardakshina (colonnaded
walkway) around the sanctum. There is a small pavilion at each of the
four corners. The sanctum has beautiful idols depicting Lord Vishnu in
different moods, and carvings of life in the 15th century. It is
believed that, originally, this temple was a Vishnu Sarah temple but was
destroyed during Mughal attacks.
Picture of Kumbha Shayam Temple
