Prithwi Malla
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| Prithwi Malla | |
|---|---|
| king of the Mallabhum | |
| Reign | 1295–1319 CE. |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Prithwi Malla was the king of the Malla dynasty. He ruled from 1295 CE. to 1319 CE.[1]
History
Prithwi Malla is held to be an important socio-political figure for the establishment or, as deduced from their architectural styles, restoration and reconsecration of the two temples of Lord Siva. These are Sailesvara and Saresvara temple at the chalcolithic site of Dihar around 8 kilometres from Bishnupur. Till date these two temples are of special importance not only for the devotees but also for the scholars and tourists.[1][2]
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| Sailesvara temple | Saresvara temple | Archaeological Survey of India[3] |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 20.
- ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
- ↑ "ASI, Kolkata Circle". www.asikolkata.in.
Sources
- Dasgupta, Gautam Kumar; Biswas, Samira; Mallik, Rabiranjan (2009), Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur, A Mittal Publication, p. 20, ISBN 978-8183242943
