Sasbahu Temples, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Sasbahu Temples, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Sasbahu Temples are two Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva located at Gwalior City in Gwalior Tehsil in Gwalior District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Temples are also called as Sahasrabahu Temples / Harisadanam Temples. The temples are located inside the fort of Gwalior. The temples has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Legends

The temples have been locally called as Sas Bahu Temple. The word Sasbahu means a mother-in-law with her daughter-in-law. As per legend, a ruler had built the larger temple (Sas) for his queen. When he passed away and his son became the next king, his wife (the daughter-in-law of the earlier king) asked him for a temple of her own to worship, and hence the new king built the smaller Shiva temple next to the Sas temple. Sas Bahu might be a local corruption of Sahasra Bahu, meaning one with a thousand arms. This makes perfect sense as the larger temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

History

The Temple was built in 1093 CE by King Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata Dynasty as per an inscription found in the larger of the twin temple. The Temple suffered destruction during numerous invasions and Hindu Muslim wars in the region.

The Temple

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/sasbahu-temples-gwalior-temples.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Gwalior Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Gwalior Junction Railway Station, 14 Kms from Gwalior Airport, 39 Kms from Morena and 119 Kms from Agra. Gwalior is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and India by national and state highways. Gwalior is a major railway junction in North Central Railways. 

Location