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Varman
Varman temple At a distance of 45 Km's. from Abu Railway/Bus Station, there stands a village of Varma. Its old name, as known from inscriptions, was Brahmana. It was probably founded not later than 7th century A.D., because the Sun temple known as the Brahmana-Svamin of this place built probably in the seventh century A.D... From the study of Old temples tanks, wells and old residential buildings, it appears to have been a prosperous town in past.

Varman temple architecture The Sun Temple of Varman, known as the Brahman-Svamin, is one of the most famous temples in India. The careful finish of its carving , the proportion of its members and the parsimonious use of decorative detail, all tend to show that it must have been constructed at a time when the temple architecture was a vitally living art. The temple, which faces the east, consists of the Shrine, Sabhamandapa, pradakshina and porch. A standing image of the sun discover must have occupied the main Shrine Besides, there are finely carved but partially mutilated images of the Navagrahas has, and the eight dikpalas. The Sun temple is also called Surya Narayana. The pedestal sculptured in the form of chariot drawn by seven steeds in the niche of the Sanctum is a marvelous piece of realism.

Varman temple carvingsThe temple of Brahman-Svamin was constructed to be a place of Pilgrimage by the people, and they visited this place from time to time, and granted charities. An inscription of 1019 A.D. records the gift of two fields to the temple by one Sohapa. Another inscription of 1029 A.D. in this temple mentions the grant of land by native of Madahada. During the region of Paramar king Purnapala, the temple was restored in 1042 A.D. by Nochaka, son of Sarama. In 1258 and 1273 A.D. by Lalitadevi, the wife of the pratihara Raja Vinnada. Varman remained a stronghold of Jainism. Siddhasena-suri a poet of the 12th century, refers to this place in the Sakala Tirtha Stotra.