Madwa Mahal, Bhoramdeo, Chattisgarh
Madwa Mahal is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva,
located at about a kilometer away from the Bhoramdeo Temple Complex. This is a
west facing temple housing Lord Shiva in the form of Linga in the sanctum. As
the temple was built like a marriage hall or pandal (fabricated structure),
known in local dialect as "Madwa". It was built in remembrance of the
wedding of Nagwanshi king Ramachandra Dev and Haihawanshi Queen Raj Kumari
Ambika Devi that took place in 1349.
Entrance to the temple has traditional architectural
embellishments. The ceiling of the entrance hall or mandapa had a dilapidated shikara,
which has been remodeled crudely. The Mandapa rests upon 16 pillars. However,
the lowest part of this tower has many small erotic sculptures made by local
artists. The entrance hall also has the usual feature of an image of Nandi (the
bull) offering prayers to Shiva Linga, which is housed in the sanctum
sanctorum.
There is a stairway to approach the sanctum sanctorum
from the main entrance. The external walls of this temple have 54 images in
erotic sexual postures explained in the Kama Sutra, which are said to reflect
the tantric culture practiced by the Nagwanshi kings. The traces of turmeric on
the walls, indicate that marriage and other rituals must have been performed
here from time to time.
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