Bhitargaon
Town in Kanpur district famous for its ancient Hindu temple / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the town in Uttar Pradesh. For the village in Maharashtra, see Bitargaon.
Bhitargaon is a town, near city of Kanpur in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India, known for its ancient Hindu temple, the largest Indian brick temple to survive from the time of the Gupta Empire. Despite being heavily restored, a number of original features remain.[1] It is dated to the late 5th century.[2]
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Location | Bhitargaon, Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Coordinates | 26.210556°N 80.276111°E / 26.210556; 80.276111 |
Type | Hindu Temple |
History | |
Founded | Late 5th century CE |
Cultures | Gupta Empire |
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