Chandrabhaga templesचंद्रभागा मंदिर
Seventh-century temples on a river bank, and a Kartik cattle fair that takes over the ghats.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereJhalawar, Rajasthan
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 1 November to 30 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyJhalrapatan, Jhalawar
EntryFree
About Chandrabhaga temples
A group of early temples on the Chandrabhaga river below Jhalrapatan, the oldest being Sheetleshwar Mahadev with an inscription of 689 CE, among the earliest dated temples in Rajasthan. Others from the 8th to the 10th century stand along the ghats, some fine, some stitched together from fragments. The Chandrabhaga cattle fair at Kartik Purnima, usually November, fills the river bank.
What to see and do
- Sheetleshwar Mahadev, 689 CE
- The river ghats and later temples
- Kartik Purnima cattle fair
- Chandravati ruins across the river
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