Vishnu
Temple, Eran, Madhya Pradesh
Vishnu Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Eran Village in Bina Taluk in Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Temple is situated
inside the Eran Group of Monuments Complex. The Temple is situated on the southern
bank of the river Bina, a tributary of
river Betwa. The temple has been classified as a Monument of
National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
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The Temple
This temple
is considered as the most complete temple in this
complex. This temple is oblong in shape and is facing towards west. It
would have been measured 32.5 feet by 13.5 feet outside and interior would have
been measured 18 feet by 6 feet. The temple consists of sanctum and mukha
mandapa. The mukha mandapa is supported by two pillars and two pilasters.
The
sanctum enshrines a 13.5 feet tall idol of Lord Vishnu. The doorway of the sanctum
is intact with its decoration. The walls and the shikara over the sanctum had
not survived the ravages of times except the lower portion of the sanctum. The sanctum
doorway has river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna, at the door jambs.
Usually
these river goddesses are found in the upper part of the door jambs in the
Gupta period temples. Hence, the doorway and front mandapa might have been
installed during the Pratihara period of 8th – 9th century
CE. Dvarapalas are found at the pilasters on either side of the door.
Inscriptions
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Connectivity
The
Temple Complex is located at about 12 Kms from Mandi Bamora Railway Station,
20 Kms from Bina Junction Railway Station, 21 Kms from Bina, 21 Kms from Bina
Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Khurai, 75 Kms from Sagar, 91 Kms from Vidisha, 101 Kms
from Sanchi, 156 Kms from Bhopal and 161 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Mandi
Bamora Railway Station is situated on the Bhopal – Bina railway line.
There are no direct bus facilities to Eran. One need to hire car or auto from
Bina, Khurai and Mandi Bamora to reach Eran.
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