Vishwanath Temple
5) Vishwanath Temple - Vishwanath, or the 'Lord of the Universe', is another name for Lord Shiva to whom this temple is dedicated.
As tall as 90 feet, the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum has a figure of Lord Shiva seated on Nandi (bull). There are also figures of Lord Brahma on his vehicle, (the Goose) and Lord Vishnu on his vehicle (the Eagle) to the right and left. Inside the shrine is a lingam and inside the mandapa are two Sanskrit inscriptions engraved on stone slabs.
The larger inscription to the left is dated Vikrama Samvat of 1059 or 1002 CE.
It gives an account of the genealogy of the Chandela kings from King Nannuka to King Dhanga. According to the inscription, the temple was built under the supervision of King Dhanga who dedicated it to Lord Shiva by installing a Linga with an emerald placed inside it.
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