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Shiva Temple

The Shiva temple, Kera, is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva which has been subjected to severe earthquake damages during the earthquake of 1819 and the Bhuj earthquake of 2001. But the temple’s spire, inner sanctum and the sculptures are still in an attractive condition.

The Shiva temple is located in Kera village in Bhuj of Kutch district in Gujarat. Bhuj is the nearest rail head with two express trains, the Bhuj Express and the Kutch Express operating between Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Bhuj is also the airport which connects to Mumbai. It is well connected by road through various cities in the state and is at a distance of about 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the south of Bhuj.

History

The Shiva temple of Kera is dated to the later part of the 10th Century (9th to 11th century is also mentioned), built during the reign of the Solanki dynasty. In the 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake, the temple was substantially damaged, leaving only the main spire and inner sanctum in a good condition. It was again damaged to some extent during the Bhuj earthquake. Close to this temple, there is the Fort of Kapilkot, which is also in a dilapidated condition.

  • Country –  India
  • State –  Gujarat
  • District – Bhuj

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