One of India's oldest surviving brick temples, Bhitargaon Temple near Kanpur dates to the 5th century Gupta Empire and stands nearly 70 feet tall with a pyramidal shikhara. Built entirely from brick and terracotta, its outer walls are adorned with intricate sculpted panels depicting Vishnu, Shiva, and celestial figures. An ASI-protected monument on India's UNESCO tentative list, it is well worth the trip for anyone interested in early temple architecture.
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