Kakanmath Temple, Sihoniya, Madhya Pradesh

Kakanmath Temple, Sihoniya, Madhya Pradesh

Kakanmath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sihoniya town in Morena District in  Madhya Pradesh State of India. The Temple was constructed by Kachchhapaghata ruler Kirttiraja. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Legends

As per local folklore, the temple was named as Kakanmath after Kakanwati, queen of Suraj Sen, the founder of Gwalior. As per another hearsay, the temple derives its name from Kanak (gold) and matha (shrine).

History

Kakanmath Temple was constructed by Kachchhapaghata ruler Kirttiraja (1015-1035 CE). This can be confirmed from a Kachchhapaghata inscription found at the Sas Bahu Temple in Gwalior. The inscription states that Kirttiraja built an extraordinary temple devoted to Lord Shiva at Simhapaniya (modern Sihoniya). There is a Sanskrit language inscription on a pillar in the temple dated to 1508 CE records the renovation of the Mahadeva temple by Durga Prasada. 

A 1555 CE inscription on a pillar in the temple records the visit of a pilgrim named Dekhana during the reign of Dungara (a Tomar ruler of Gwalior). It states that Dekhana was the son of Kakala, and a resident of Nalapuragadha. The Temple suffered destruction by the armies of Aibak and Iltutmish in the 13^th century CE and further by an earthquake. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/10/kakanmath-temple-sihoniya-temple.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Sihoniya, 17 Kms from Ambah, 25 Kms from Gohad Road Railway Station, 32 Kms from Morena Railway Station, 33 Kms from Moreno, 52 Kms from Gwalior Airport, 59 Kms from Gwalior and 108 Kms from Agra.

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