Mahadeva Temple, Chitrakot, Chattisgarh
Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva located in Ghumarmund Para of Chitrakot Village in Lohandiguda Tehsil in Bastar District in the Indian state of Chattisgarh. The temple is situated very close to Chitrakot Waterfalls (dubbed as Indian Niagara). The Temple is one of the protected monuments in Chattisgarh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The Temple
was built in 11th century CE by the kings of Chindaka Naga dynasty.
The Temple
This Temple
is facing towards east and is in complete ruins. The temple consists of a sanctum
enshrining a big Shiva Linga on square yoni. The sanctum is completely lost
except it pillars. A cement shed is built over the sanctum to safeguard the
Linga from rain and sun light.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 200 metres from Chitrakot Falls, 10 Kms from
Lohandiguda, 32 Kms from Bastar, 38 Kms from Jagdalpur, 40 Kms from Jagdalpur
Railway Station and 40 Kms from Jagdalpur Airport. The temple is situated on
Jagdalpur to Chitrakot falls route.
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