Hinglaj Mata Temple, Khandosan, Gujarat

Hinglaj Mata Temple, Khandosan, Gujarat

Hinglaj Mata Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Sakthi located in Khandosan Village in Visnagar Taluk in Mahesana District, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is situated on the banks of a lake. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 12^th century CE. There is an inscription dated to 1150 CE in the antrala.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and mukha mandapa. The mukha mandapa is supported by two pillars and two pilasters. The mukha mandapa is covered by parapet wall with kakasanas on the interior. The pillars of the mukha mandapa are of the ghatapallava type. The mukha mandapa is crowned with dome shaped roof. The sanctum enshrines an image of Hinglaj Mata / Sarva Mangala.

The shikara over the sanctum follows bhumija style of architecture. The exterior wall is decorated with single band of sculptures. There are niches enshrining image of goddesses on three sides of the exterior walls of the sanctum. The external wall is decorated with sculptures of goddesses, apsaras, elephants, floral motifs and geometric patterns.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Valam, 4 Kms from Valam Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Visnagar, 11 Kms from Visnagar Railway Station, 13 Kms from Unjha, 13 Kms from Unjha Railway Station, 26 Kms from Mehsana, 88 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport and 92 Kms from Ahmedabad. The temple is situated on Visnagar to Unjha route.

Location