The temples at Lonar were built during the Chalukya Dynasty in 8th – 9th century. These are all mainly Shiva temple and their restoration is going on under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India.
1st temple in the forest trek: Shiv Temple: 9th Century by Chalukya Dynasty
2nd temple: Rama Temple: Chalukya Dynasty in the 9th Century AD
3rd Temple was full of bats. It was a Shiva Temple also 9th Century additions by the Yadavkalin Dynasty.
4th Temple: Shiv Temple 16 positions are shown carved in rock here.
5th: Padmavati Temple: It has regular Puja happening here. The goddess inside is Swambhu.
6th Temple: Shiv temple again.
7th Temple: Shiv Temple without the Shiv Lingam
8th: Shiv Temple
9th: Daitya Guru Shukra Acharya: He found Sanjeevini in Lonar Crater and would treat Daityas. This temple was his vaidyashala.
10th: Kumareshwar Temple also by Chalukya Dynasty. This is also a Shiv Temple.
The last temple on top is Gaumukh Temple made by Hoysala Kings. Later
additions were made by Nana Saheb Peshwa and Ahilyabai Holkar.
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