Matsya Tirth/Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Dabkan,Alwar,Rajasthan

Rajgarh Tehsil, District Alwar, in the state of Rajasthan is famous for housing the deity of Lord Shiva in its Neelkanth Temple. The place was earlier known as Rajyapura and then as Paranagar. Neelkanth is one of the thousands of names of Lord Shiva. It is a 10th.century shrine built by Maharajadhiraja Mathanadeva.

A rangamandapa stands on four pillars. Originally the rangamandapa had three pancharathas which housed three different deities. Of the three pancharathas, the two on the sides have been destroyed. Only the one in the middle with the Shiva linga remains and retains its original altitude with the shikhara still intact. Its jangha is decorated with sculptures of Narasimha in the north, Harihararka in the east and Tripurantaka in the south. The projections are adorned with figures of surasundaris and dikpalas. It has doors ornamented with figures of Natesa. The ceiling of the rangamandapa is decorated with padmasila, sculptures of surasundaris and gandharvas.

This Temple is truly divine. Peace you get during darshan of this ancient Shivling made of Neelam stone is unmatched. Located between hills of Sariska Reserve, this place is hidden gem. once you reach this place, we get to see the splendor of ancient architecture.