The site of Neelkantha,known after the deity Siva enshrined in this temple, was anciently known as Rajyapura and later Paranagar. The temple is a three-shrined complex of which the central one facing west and dedicated to Siva-linga, has preserved its full elevation including sikhara, while the lateral shrines are now bereft of their superstructures. The three shrines are pancharatha and share a common rangamandapa,supported on four central pillars and preceded by a porch. The temple is assignable to the fag end of the tenth century CE. and was built by Maharajadhiraja Mathanadeva, a local Pratihara feudatory, as stated in an inscription dated CE. 961. Besides Neelkantha temple, the site has other shrines are now in dilapidated condition,Bataka-ki-Deori, Kotan-ki-Deori, Lachholava-ki-Deori, Dabar-ki-Deori,Hanuman-ki-Deori, Bagh-ki-Deori and Naugaja temple are important among them.
It is notified vide Act No. LXXI of 1951 dated 28.11.1951.