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Nov 14, 2024

　　This soaring temple-cum-fort, on the road out to Ganj village, has fine rooftop views and well-preserved murals on the ceilings of its domed towers.

　　It was built by Bir Singh Deo and renovated around 1793.

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Lakshmi Narayan Temple

　　This soaring temple-cum-fort, on the road out to Ganj village, has fine rooftop views and well-preserved murals on the ceilings of its domed towers. 　　It was built by Bir Singh Deo and renovated around 1793. ...

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