Bhimchori,
Lavana, Gujarat
Bhimchori is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Lavana Village in Khanpur Taluk in Mahisagar District of Gujarat, India. This temple is considered as part of the Kaleswari group of monuments. The temple is situated towards the east side of Shikaar Madhi. The Temple is one of the protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
This temple is believed to be built in 14th or 15th century CE. Locals call this temple as Bhimchori in remembrance of Bhima, one of the Pandavas, but there is no literary or authentic evidence of this name.
This Temple
This Temple is situated at the topmost elevation at Kaleshwari. There are about 230 steps to reach this temple. The temple is in a ruined state. Except the Mukha Mandapa and lower parts of Sanctum and Sabha Mandapa, it is recently restored. The temple consists of Sanctum, Antrala (vestibule), Sabha Mandapa (prayer hall) and Mukha Mandapa (entrance arch).
The Sabha Mandapa has a short wall running along its sides with short columns in a grid on top. The super structure of the Sabha Mandapa and the Mukha Mandapa is now lost. The Sanctum is pancharatha on plan. The exterior walls of the sanctum is decorated with sculptures. The shikara over the sanctum is lost completely.
The temple is located at about 700 metres from Lavana
Bus Stop, 16 Kms from Malpur, 18 Kms from Khanpur, 26 Kms from Lunavada, 36 Kms
from Modasa Railway Station, 37 Kms from Modasa, 134 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport
and 144 Kms from Ahmedabad. Lavana is situated on Lunavada to Modasa route. The
temple is well connected to Lunavada by buses.
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