Madpaha Temple, Baijnath,
Madhya Pradesh
Madpaha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Baijnath Village near Rewa City in Huzur Tehsil in Rewa District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The temple was constructed by
the rulers of Baghela Dynasty of Rewa.
The Temple
The temple is facing towards
east and has Islamic influences in its architectural style. The temple consists
of sanctum and mandapa. The sanctum is rectangular in plan in the interior and
the three walls have wave like vaults. It has doors on the three sides. The
door of the sanctum sanctorum has a wave like pattern. The mandapa is
also rectangular in shape. The roof of the mandapa has four small shrine
like structures. The mandapa is supported by sixteen pillars. Idols of
Gangadhara, Vishnu, Nandi and Durga can be seen in the temple premises.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Bela, 15 Kms
from Rewa Railway Station, 19 Kms from Rewa, 21 Kms from Rewa Bus Stand, 21 Kms
from Govindgarh, 31 Kms from Amarpatan, 42 Kms from Satna and 232 Kms from Jabalpur
Airport. This temple is situated on Rewa to Satna route.
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