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			{{Short description\|Hindu temple in Rajasthan, India}}
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	'''Harshnath Temple''' ([[Sanskrit]]: हर्षनाथ् ''Harṣanātha'') is an ancient [[Hindu]] temple situated in the [[Sikar district]] of the [[India]]n state [[Rajasthan]]. It is located 14 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>		'''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 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>

	==History==		==History==
	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 II]]. 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>		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>

	~~The original temple was later destroyed by Mughal emperor~~ [[~~Aurangzeb~~]] ~~in 1679. In 1718 Rao Shivsingh~~ constructed a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.{{citation needed\|date=September 2016}}		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}}

	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.		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.
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	File:~~20130818 152917~~ (~~2014 07 20 13 08 51 UTC~~).jpg\|View from top		File:Harshnath Temple, Sikar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India (2013).jpg\|View from top
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	[[Category:10th-century Hindu temples]]		[[Category:10th-century Hindu temples]]
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| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| district = [[Sikar District|Sikar]]
| location = Harshnath
| elevation_m = 900
| deity = [[Shiva]]
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'''Harshnath Temple''' ([[Sanskrit]]: हर्षनाथ् ''Harṣanātha'') is an ancient [[Hindu]] temple situated in the [[Sikar district]] of the [[India]]n state [[Rajasthan]]. It is located 14 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>

==History==
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 II]]. 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>

The original temple was later destroyed by Mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb]] in 1679. In 1718 Rao Shivsingh constructed a new temple adjacent to the old temple using the ruins of the old temple.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

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.

==Architecture==
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"/>

<gallery mode="packed-overlay">
File:Harshnath Temple Sikar outer view.JPG|Outer view
File:Harshnath Temple View from Sunset Point.jpg|Temple View from Sunset Point
File:View of Destroyed section of Harshnath Temple.jpg|Destroyed section
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 3.JPG|Sculptures
File:Harshnath Temple 11.JPG|Broken pieces
File:Harshnath Temple 5.JPG|Sculptures
File:Harshnath Temple 6.JPG|Sculptures
File:Harshnath Temple 9.JPG|Sculptures
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 21.JPG|Sculptures
File:Old Ruins at Harshnath Temple 4.jpg|Sculptures
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 14.JPG|[[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] sculpture
File:Harshnath Temple 7.JPG|Pillar
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 8.JPG|Pillar
File:Harshnath Temple 12.JPG|Pillar
File:Harshnath Temple Sikar info 1.JPG|Information board
File:Harshnath Temple Sikar 6.JPG|Information board
File:View from top of Harshnath Temple.jpg|View from top
File:20130818 152917 (2014 07 20 13 08 51 UTC).jpg|View from top
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File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 15.JPG|Sculpture of a musician playing an [[eka-tantri vina]].
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 16.JPG|Sculpture of musicians playing eka-tantri vina, flute and drum
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 23.JPG|Musicians, an attendant ace a seated figure, possibly a nobleman
File:Harshnath Temple sculptures 6.JPG|Sculpture showing musicians and a couple
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Harshat Mata Temple]] constructed during the Chahamana period

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{commons category-inline}}

{{Hindu temples in Rajasthan}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sikar district]]
[[Category:10th-century Hindu temples]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in Rajasthan]]

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