Madpaha Temple, Baijnath, Madhya Pradesh

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.

Location