Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh

Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva, located at Khajuraho town in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is considered as part of the western group at Khajuraho. This temple is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other temples in Khajuraho Group of Monuments. This temple is situated to the north of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. It is located to the north of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple and shares the same raised platform. The temple consists of Sanctum and entrance porch. The sanctum is completely lost but the entrance porch is intact. The entrance porch is supported by two pillars and two pilasters. The entrance porch houses a sculpture of Sardula (warrior and a lion), a famous theme in Chandela time. This temple was originally dedicated to Lord Shiva as reflected by the central image of the sanctum door.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Khajuraho Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 7 Kms from Rajnagar, 9 Kms from Khajuraho Railway Station, 12 Kms from Bamitha, 41 Kms from Chhatarpur, 47 Kms from Panna and 379 Kms from Bhopal. Khajuraho is situated on Bamitha to Rajnagar route. Khajuraho railway station connects the town by a daily train to Delhi via Mahoba, Jhansi and Gwalior. It provides a daily train connecting to Agra, Jaipur, Bhopal and Udaipur. A local daily train also connects to Kanpur, whilst Varanasi is connected three times a week. Khajuraho Airport has flights to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Mumbai.

Location