Mahadeva Temple,
Ater, Madhya Pradesh
Mahadeva Temple
is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Ater
Village in Ater Tehsil in Bhind District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated close to
Ater Fort. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya
Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The temples were built by Bhadauria King Badan Singh in the 18th
century CE.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. The temple can be accessed through
flight of steps. The temple had four entrances originally but later three of
the entrances were closed. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga. The shikara
over the sanctum is dome shaped and topped by a kalasha on it.
Devi Temple:
This temple is surrounded by
sati memorials. The temple is square on plan with entrances on all four sides. The
shikara over the sanctum is dome shaped.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about
15 Kms from Jaitpur Kalan Halt Railway Station, 27 Kms from Bhind Railway Station,
29 Kms from Bhind, 30 Kms from Bhind Bus Stand, 34 Kms from Porsa, 42 Kms from Mehgaon,
83 Kms from Morena and 85 Kms from Gwalior Airport. The temple is situated on
Bhind to Jaitpur Kalan route.
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