Chaturbhuj Temple
चतुर्भुज मंदिर
A small Vishnu temple carved out of the cliff in 875 CE, whose inscription contains a “0” that is considered one of the earliest known written zeros in the world.
The Chaturbhuj Temple lies beside the path up to the fort from Gwalior Gate. It is a small Vishnu temple carved from a single block of rock, built in 875–876 CE. An inscription in the temple records the size of the garden it was dedicated to as “270,” and the circle “0” in it is regarded by scholars as one of the earliest surviving examples of a written zero. For this reason, it attracts math enthusiasts who come specifically to see it. The temple is small, so a brief stop on the way up the fort is enough.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Man Mandir Palace
- Gwalior Fort
- Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
- Sas-Bahu Temples
- Siddhachal Caves
- Tomb of Tansen & Mohammad Ghaus
- Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhor Sahib
- Teli ka Mandir