कोलगंज रॉक कट मंदिर,, भागलपुर (Colganj Rock Cut Temples) – Bhagalpur

The Golgong or Colganj rock cut Temples are one of the main tourist attractions of Bhagalpur. The rock cut carvings present on these temples date back to the Gupta Period. These carvings depict many Hindu, Jain and Buddhist deities. There are also several artistic etchings present at these temples that have been excavated from towns like Sultanganj and Kahalgaon of Bihar.

The origin of the Colganj Rock Cut Temples dates back to the Gupta period and is said to be built between the 5th and 7th centuries. It is a cave fort like temple. The temple is an epitome of the rock-cut sculpture which is an art where the artists produce structures by cutting out solid rocks. The temple is famous for its stone carvings, which represent the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist deities. The temple is also famous for its beautiful engravings that have been unearthed from Sultanganj and Kahalgaon. these artistic etchings leave the visitors in awe and belong to the period when King …

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