Harsiddhi Devi Temple,
Beejanagari, Madhya Pradesh
Harsiddhi Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Durga located at Beejanagari Village in Badod Tehsil in Agar Malwa District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
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Legends
As per legend, Vijay Singh, a
relative of Emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain & Jagirdar of this region,
performed penance here for 12 years. Pleased with his penance, Mother Harsiddhi
Devi assured him that she would take this place as her abode for the well beings
of the people of his region.
History
The temple is believed to be
built in 9th century CE but the temple had been completely rebuilt
in recent times.
The Temple
The temple consisted of sanctum
and mandapa. The temple might have been built in bhumija style of architecture
based on the remains of the temple. Sculptures, architectural fragments and
inscriptions can be found scattered around the temple premises. These include
images of Narasimha, Vaman, Sheshashayi Vishnu, Brahma, Laxmi Narayan, Ganpati
and Uma Maheshwara. Another image of Lord Shiva found in this temple has been
kept in the District Archaeological Museum.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 16
Kms from Badod, 17 Kms from Badod Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Agar, 25 Kms from Susner,
47 Kms from Vikramgarh Alote Railway Station, 89 Kms from Ujjain, 145 Kms from Indore
and 147 Kms from Indore Airport. The temple is situated on Badod to Susner
route.
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