Narayanpal Temple
Hindu temple in Chhattisgarh, India
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The Narayanpal Temple is a historic Hindu temple located near the confluence of the Indravati and Narangi rivers in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India.[1] It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the protector of the universe in Hindu mythology. The temple is situated in the village of Narayanpal, about 4 kilometers east of the reputed Chitrakote Falls. The temple was built around 1111 AD by Mumunda Devi, a queen of the Chindaka Naga dynasty. It was built in the Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture and influenced by the Chalukya style as well.[2]
| Narayanpal Temple | |
|---|---|
 Narayanpal Temple | |
  Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bastar district |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Location | Narayanpal village |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 19°11′59″N 81°44′25″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara |
| Completed | 1111 c. |
| Temple | 1 |
| Website | |
The inscriptions present at the temple are written in the Devanagari script.The inscription details a land grant to a 'Lokeswar' by Gunda Mahadevi, the queen-mother of the Chindaka Naga dynasty.[3]