Indreshwar Mahadev Temple Indore is the oldest temple in the city !! Indreshwar Mahadev Temple Indore, was built by Rajput rulers in the eighth century, to record their victory !! Indreshwar Mahadev Temple is said to be four thousand five hundred (4500) years old !! There is a mythological story about Indreshwar Mahadev Temple that Lord Indra did penance here when he suffered a disease of White spots, and he got the benefit of penance !!
The temple is said to be a mix of Indo-Aryan and Dravidian style of architecture !! This “Besar” architectural design gives a typical blend of both Northern and Southern India styles of construction in this temple and thus makes the difference to the eyes of the tourists !! The temple’s sanctum sanctorum is built in the classic Deccan rulers' flair !! The altar of the temple is constructed below the ground and has stairs leading to it !! The pillars and carvings in the walls of the temple and the sanctum sanctorum also reflect the characteristics of Deccan culture !!
The Indreshwar Mahadev Temple is a temple devoted to Lord Shiva with a shrine of 'Shivlingam' in it !!
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