Marghatia Temple, Kadwaya, Madhya Pradesh

Marghatia Temple, Kadwaya, Madhya Pradesh

Marghatia Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kadwaya Village in Isagarh Tehsil in Ashok Nagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. 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 east and stands over a low raised platform. The temple is pancharatha on plan and triangabada on elevation. 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 within a yonipitha. An image of Uma Mahesvara can be seen on the rear wall of the sanctum behind the Linga.

The door jamb of the sanctum is profusely carved and embellished with five bands of decorations. The lintel of the doorjamb has images of Lord Shiva in the central position and Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu at the terminal projections. Images of Navagrahas and Sapta Matrikas can be seen on the recesses. The architrave of the doorjamb is missing. The river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna can be seen at the base of the doorjamb.

The shikara over the sanctum follows nagara style. It has three half amalakas on three sides at the griva level but the main central amalakas and the crowning elements are lost. The exterior wall is decorated with two bands of images. The bhadra niches has images of Lakulisa & Parvati on the north, Surya & Nataraja on the west and Sarasvati & Gaja Samhara Murthy on the south respectively in the upper and the lower level.

The pratiratha and the salilantaras are decorated with deities, dikpalas, and vyalas. The niches on three sides above the jangha shelter has Lord Shiva in seated posture in different forms. The shukanasika over the mukha mandapa has an image of Surya in seated posture in chariot driven by seven horses. The walls are decorated with sculptures of nayikas, vyalas, dancers, mithunas, and others.

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