Mangala Devi Temple, Kagpur,
Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
Mangala Devi Temple is a
ruined Hindu Temple, located in the Kagpur village of Vidisha
District, Madhya Pradesh, India.
History
The temple was constructed in
the Paramara period
during the 10 – 11th century CE. The installation of the image of
Mangala Devi dates back to 1306.
The Temple
The temple faces east, and its
front portion has a decorated doorjamb. The lintel-piece is occupied by a
goddess. On the left and right doorjambs there is an image of Nag Kanya
in tribhanga mudra and
another goddess is carved in sthanak
sampad mudra near it. Three human figures each are depicted in alingan mudra at four levels on
the top of the atlantes. The other decorations include vines, leaf, stalked
lotus and various other patterns. There are niche-like formations in the front
portion of the temple while the exterior decorations are now almost gone. There
is a mandapa with
flat roof supported by twelve pillars near the temple.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
500 meters from Kagpur Bus Stop, 29 Kms from Vidisha, 31 Kms from Vidisha
Railway Station, 29 Kms from Vidisha Bus Station, 85 Kms from Bhopal and 91 Kms
from Bhopal Airport. The Temple is located on the State Highway 19, 29 Kms
from Vidisha.
Location
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