Bileshwar Shiva Temple, Porbandar, Gujarat India

Bileshwar is located about 15 kms. east of Porbandar in Gujarat. The Siva Temple dates from the early 7th century and is one of the finest examples of early Hindu temples architecture in Gujarat. The enclosure is later but the temple itself has a multi storey tower which is more like a pyramid than a spire. The exterior is decorated with arch like motifs but much of the detail has been obscured by a plastic coating.

Bileshwar Shiva Temple, built in 7th century, is one of the finest examples of the early Hindu architecture in Gujarat. This beautiful temple has a tall pyramid of six similar tiers and at the corners; it has a cupola-like finial. These are crowned by an amalasaraka and pot-finial. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.