Shiva Temple, Kera

Kutch district, India

Also known as: શિવ મંદિર, કેરાଶିବ ମନ୍ଦିର, କେର

Ruined Shiva Temple built by Lakho Phulani in probably 10th century at Kera village of Kutch district, Gujarat, India The temple damaged in 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake. — Photo: Nizil Shah via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Shiva temple, Kera, also known as Lakheshwara temple of Kerakot, is located in Kera village near Bhuj of Kutch district in Gujarat, India. The temple was built during the reign of the Chaulukya dynasty (Solankis) in the later part of the 10th Century and is dedicated to Shiva. The temple has been subjected to severe earthquake damage during the earthquake of 1819 and the Bhuj earthquake of 2001. But the temple's spire, inner sanctum and the sculptures are still in an attractive condition.[2]

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Key facts

Presiding deity	Shiva[1]
Heritage listing	State Protected Monument[1]
Location	Kutch district, India
Status	Active

Sources

Wikidata Q24943855 — Wikidata
Shiva temple, Kera - Wikipedia — Wikipedia