Kutakeswara Temple, Pathari,
Madhya Pradesh
Kutakeswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Badoh Village in Kurwai Taluk in Vidisha District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is believed to be built during 9th century CE. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
History
For brief details, please refer
below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/badoh-pathari-group-of-monuments-history.html
The Temple
The temple
is dedicated to Lord Shiva and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists
of sanctum, antrala and a pillared mandapa. The sanctum is triratha in plan. The
sanctum enshrines a Sahastralinga. A bust image of Sadashiva is kept on a slab
in the rear wall. The lintel of the sanctum doorway has an image of Nataraja
flanked by flying Vidyadharas and female figure holding veena at the cardinal
ends. Navagrahas are shown in architrave of the lintel. There is a separate
panel above the lintel carved with figures of Parvati, Ganesha, Kaumari and
Chamunda.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Pathari Bus Stop, 14 Kms from Rasoolpur,
19 Kms from Khurai Bus Stand, 20 Kms from Khurai, 21 Kms from Khurai Railway
Station, 33 Kms from Kurwai, 38 Kms from Gyaraspur, 39 Kms from Bina, 74 Kms
from Vidisha, 132 Kms from Bhopal and 137 Kms from Bhopal Airport. The Temple
is situated on Khurai to Gyaraspur route via Rasoolpur.
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