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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Mangala Devi Temple, Kagpur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh

Mangala Devi Temple, Kagpur, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
Mangala Devi Temple is a ruined Hindu Temple, located in the Kagpur village of Vidisha DistrictMadhya 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.
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