Garhi Temple, Kadwaya, Madhya Pradesh

Garhi Temple, Kadwaya, Madhya Pradesh

Garhi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kadwaya Village in Isagarh Tehsil in Ashok Nagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is located near the primary school of Kadwaya. The Kadwaya village is famous for its temples, sculptures and structures such as monasteries, ruined mosque, wells, tanks and baodi.

History

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/kadwaya-temples-history.html

The Temple

This temple is facing towards west and located in a lower level from the surrounding floor. The temple is surrounded by a rectangular stone wall. The front side of the temple is obstructed by the ruins of an ancient mosque constructed by Alauddin Khilji. An inscription dated to 1309 CE mentioning the name of Alauddin Khilji can be found on the floor of this temple. Alauddin Khilji might have destroyed a temple and would have built the mosque in its place. The temple consists of sanctum and mukha mandapa.

The mukha mandapa is supported by two pillars and two pilasters. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga housed on a high yonipitha. The ceiling of the sanctum is carved with lotus relief. The door jamb of the sanctum is profusely carved and embellished with five bands of decorations. The lintel of the doorjamb has images of Nataraja in the central position and Uma Maheshvara & Lakshmi Narayana at the terminal projections. Images of Navagrahas can be seen on the recesses.

The architrave is carved with images of twelve forms of Adityas. The shikara over the sanctum is missing. The exterior wall is decorated with two bands of images. The bhadra and the kapili niches have figures of dancing Ganesha & Kshemankari on the south, Chamunda & Parvati on the north and the images on the eastern side are missing. The pratirathas and the salilantaras are carved with deities, nayikas, and vyalas and the karnas are carved with dikpalas. The upper row of the jangha are carved with Matrikas.

Connectivity

Kadwaya is located at about 18 Kms from Isagarh, 28 Kms from Khaniadhana, 51 Kms from Chanderi, 53 Kms from Ashok Nagar Railway Station, 54 Kms from Ashoknagar, 112 Kms from Jhansi, 245 Kms from Bhopal and 251 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Kadwaya is situated on Khaniadhana to Isagarh route.

Location