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Mundeshwari Temple
Kaimur, Bihar
4th Century CE
Claimed to be the oldest functional Hindu temple in India with continuous worship since the 4th century CE.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Octagonal Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Shiva
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Oldest functional Hindu temple claim. Continuous worship since 4th century. Octagonal plan
Architectural Features
Octagonal planAncient inscriptionsHilltop locationASI protected