Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

Teli ka Mandir is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Gwalior City in Gwalior Tehsil in Gwalior District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Temple is also known as Telika Temple. The temple is located inside the fort of Gwalior. The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Legends

As per legend, the temple was built by an oil merchant. Hence, the temple came to be called as Teli Ka Mandir (Oilman's Temple).

History

The temple might  have been built by the King Mihira Bhoja of the Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty. The temple was badly damaged in the plunder raids by Muslim army of Qutb-ud-din Aibak and his successor Iltutmish in 1232 CE along with other temples in the fort. The parts of the ruins were then used apparently to build a mosque nearby. The mosque was in turn destroyed by Hindu Maratha army centuries later. The temple was restored by the Hindus after the desecration by Iltutmish forces. The temple was in ruins in the 19th century. The temple was once again in ruins in the 19th century and repairs were undertaken from 1881 to 1883 by Major Keith, an officer of the Royal Scots Regiment stationed in Gwalior.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/teli-ka-mandir-gwalior-temple.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