Sumeru Temple, Ramnagar
There are hundreds of big and small temples in and around Varanasi dedicated to different deities. Many of these are significant not only for their exalted properties as they attract a large number of devotees from all directions, but they are also aesthetically remarkable for exquisite architectural and sculptural renderings. Some are profusely decorated with beautiful stone carvings and paintings.
SUMERU TEMPLE, RAMNAGAR (18th century) is dedicated to Goddess Durga.
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Decorated East Door (Upper Portion) |
Vaishnava Dvarapala |
Lion |
Sheshashayi Vishnu And Brahma |
Demon |
Ganga |
Varaha |
Yamuna, Ganga And Sarasvati |
Seated Ganesh |
Decorated West Door (Upper Portion) |
Matsya |
Samudramanthana |
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