DASHAVATARS OF LORD VISHNU
Name of story: Dashavatars of Lord Vishnu Site Name: Ganesh Ghat Mandir, Alwar, Rajasthan Article by: Shreeya Rawat DASHAVATARS OF LORD VISHNU A Kachwaha Rajput ruler, Pratap Singh established the Princely State of Alwar in 1770 C.E on the eastern side of the Aravali range. The Ganesh Ghat Mandir in village Lalpura (Alwar district) is built in the traditional haveli style and houses beautiful wall paintings. The temple showcases Rajput architectural features. A series of steps leads to the entrance of the temple. The structure houses two hexagonal chhatris (dome shaped pavilion) on both the sides of the staircase. The temple is approached through a multi-cusped arched gateway with gokhas (arched sit-outs) on either side. The single-storey structure is crowned with a bangladhar roof (gable roof). The centre of the courtyard houses the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple of Lord Ganesha on the first floor is connect...