Deo Surya Mandir
Deo Surya Mandir is one of the Hindu sun temples in Deo, Bihar. The 8th century old temple is believed to be built by God Goldsmiths Vishwkarma.[2] Sun temple at Deo in Aurangabad district is famous for ‘Chhath puja’ congregation. [3] [3] [4]
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Deo Sun Temple | |
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| Location | Deo, Bihar, India |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | According to ASI. built in 8th century[1] |
| Architectural type | Mix of Nagri Architecture, Dravidian architecture & Vesara architecture |
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Deo Surya Mandir Media
The temple, ca. 1790 by Thomas Daniell
Plate 6, part 5. Image from Oriental Scenery. The interior of the Chaturbhuja temple at Deo in Bihar has polygonal columns, a sculpted lotus on the ceiling and a chain hung with bells used by the devotees to announce their presence to the divinity during the rituals.
References
- ↑ Srivastava, Priya Srivastavapriya. Deo Sun Temple. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/Deo-Sun-Temple/ps52430772.cms.
- ↑ Srivastava, Priya Srivastavapriya. Deo Sun Temple. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/bihar/deo-sun-temple/ps52430772.cms.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tewary, Amarnath (3 November 2019). Two children die in stampede during 'Chhath puja' in Bihar's Aurangabad district. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/two-children-die-in-stampede-during-chhath-puja-in-bihars-aurangabad-district/article29869247.ece.
- ↑ Chhath tragedy: 19 killed in Bihar. 4 November 2019. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/chhath-tragedy-19-killed-in-bihar/articleshow/71881158.cms.