Category:Lalpeth Monoliths, Chandrapur

Lalpeth monoliths, Chandrapur 

Sixteen colossal Hindu statues in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
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Instance of	monolith
Location	Chandrapur district, Nagpur division, Maharashtra, India
Heritage designation	Monument of National Importance
19° 55′ 48.84″ N, 79° 18′ 20.88″ E
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This is a group of sixteen colossal monoliths in Chandrapur city, eastern Maharashtra. The regional legends state that these were a part of a plan to build a massive Hindu temple complex near here with the colossi a part of the artwork. However, the temple was never built. The sixteen monoliths are:

• Two versions of Ganesha
• Two versions of Ganga goddess
• Two versions of Mahadeva (Shiva)
• Two versions of Hanuman
• One of Annapurna goddess
• One of Kali goddess
• One of Kurma (Vishnu)
• One of Matsya (Vishnu)
• One of Bhima (Mahabharata legend)
• One of Rawana (incomplete Ramayana legend)
• One of Nandi
• One of Sesha

These reflect two each dedicated to Shaivism, Vishnuism, Shaktism, Hanuman, Hindu Epics, Vahanas and Rivers. The site is now midst of the city and an industrial complex. The monoliths are damaged, some pulled down and show signs of being dragged.

This is a category about ASI monument number N-MH-N52.