Shiv Temple Gararu

Gararu is situated on the banks of river Narmada in Narsinghpur tehsil of Narsinghpur district. There is a seasonal unpaved road to reach the village which is 18 km away from the district headquarter Narsinghpur.
This grand monument is situated on a small hill on the banks of river Narmada in the north of the village, which looks like a mausoleum made of Indo-Persian style. A temple of about 45×56 feet size is built on the 60×100 feet high adhishthana built on top of the hill. The temple has been constructed with bricks and lime. In the plan of the temple, there is a Dakshina Path around the square sanctum sanctorum.
The entrance of the sanctum sanctorum is made in the form of arches and ventilation on each side in the Pradakshina path, in which the Shivling along with the water carrier is installed.
On the stylistic basis, the temple was originally constructed in the late 14th century or early 15th century, after which the local God ruler Balwant Singh got the renovation done in the 17th century. For this, octagonal pillars were made at all the four corners, plastered on the walls, lime plaster on the upper part of the dome, Mughal-style Kanas on the bottom and plaster on the octagonal part of the middle, dividing the dome into three parts, 24 subdivisions were made. The structure of amalak and kalash on top also seems to be of this period.
This temple is important from archaeological point of view, so it is proposed to be protected.

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