Chaturbhuj Temple

The temple was earlier famous for the earliest known inscription in the world that uses the symbol "0", The inscription states, among other things, that the community planted a garden of 187 hastas by 270 hastas (1 hasta = 1.5 feet), that the garden yielded 50 garlands for the temple everyday. The last digits of 270 and 50 are "O" shaped zero, this Chaturbhuj Temple is a Hindu temple excavated in a rock face in the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh.

Chaturbhuj Temple is a Hindu templeexcavated in a rock face in the Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] The temple is famous for the earliest known inscription in the world that uses the symbol "0" to mean zero. The inscription states, among other things, that the community planted a garden of 187 hastas by 270 hastas (1 hasta = 1.5 feet), that the garden yielded 50 garlands for the temple everyday. The last digits of 270 and 50 are "O" shaped. While Indian and non-Indian texts mention zero much earlier, this temple has the earliest known epigraphical evidence inscribed in stone that already knows and uses the concept of zero

The Chaturbhuj Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The most important thing about this temple is that it has one of the earliest existence of Zero in Gwalior region. If you see the ideal of the deity Zero is inscribed behind the head of the deity. The temple is on way upstairs to the main gate of the Gwalior fort.

Chaturbhuj Temple is a Hindu Temple located in the Gwalior Fort. The temple is excavated from the rocks in Gwalior Fort and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was carved out in 876 A.D during the reign of Pratihara King Bhojdeva. It is one of the temples inscriptions contains the earliest known inscription of symbol Zero in India. The temple is small and in the shape of square. There is a portico at the entrance which is supported by pillars. The pillars are carved and showing different poses of meditation, yoga and others. The walls are also carved with beautiful poses of dancing Ganesha, Kartikeya e.t.c. The interior of upper part of portico is carved with beautiful poses of krishnalila. There is an inscription in the praise of Lord Vishnu , Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. The temple was damaged but now it is restored. This is a place with historical importance and definitely a must visit.

This Temple is situated around 150 meters from Man Singh Palace. You need go down a bit from the Gate near Mansigh Palace.

It's a monolithic creation and beatifully carved in 876 AD during the reign of Pratidhara King Bhojdeva. This Temple is dedicated to Chaturbhuj Swaroop of Lord Vishnu. The temple has a portrico at its entrance supportrf by 4 carved pillars. On the wall of the inner chamber of the garv griha, you could able to see ancient inscription of Zero 0 perhaps the oldest ones. But sadly, when I visited the girv grihas was locked.

Amazing rock cut temple worn out with time. well much of the faces in the fort are defaced by you know who! fine and intricate detailing around the temple.

The Chaturbhuj temple in a Gwalior fort is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is located at the entrance of the fort, the temple is beautifully carved inside the rock.

This temple is located at the entrance of the Gwalior fort, dedicated to lord Vishnu, it was constructed in 9th century by the partihar king