Chamunda Temple, Mahua, Madhya Pradesh

Chamunda Temple, Mahua, Madhya Pradesh

Chamunda Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located in Mahua, a small village in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Temple is also known as Kherapati Temple. Mahua village is famous for its three ancient temples. Mahua can be the same Madhumati mentioned in the Rannod inscription.

The Temple

This is a north facing temple. The Temple consists of sanctum and antrala. There is no shikara (tower) over the sanctum. The sanctum doorway was flanked by river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna. Vishnu riding over Garuda can be seen at Lalata bimba. The sanctum houses a life size idol of Chamunda. She is with ten arms holding khatvanga, snake, human head, trishula, Damaru etc. Kartikeya, Durga, Ganesha, Parvati and Narasimha are the niche images around the external walls.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Kadwaya, 12 Kms from Rannod, 59 Kms from Badarwas Railway Station, 61 Kms from Chanderi, 73 Kms from Shivapuri and 261 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Mahua can be reached from Shivapuri or Chanderi. There is no public transport facility to reach this place. Taxis has to be arranged to reach this place.

Location