Kanswa
Kanswa
Kansua | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Shiva temple at Kanswa | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Kanswa, also spelled Kansua, is a village in the Kota district of Rajasthan, India. It is of archaeological importance.[1] It is the site where James Tod found an inscription in 1820 AD that reveals the rule of the Jat king Maharaja Shalinder in Kota region in 5th century AD.[2] and Brahmin king Sankuka rule in 7th century whose son built the kansua Shiva Temple.
References[edit]
- ^ The Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Rajasthan
- ^ Tod, James. Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, Vol.1. pp. 621–22.