Karitalai Archeological Site, Madhya Pradesh

Karitalai Archeological Site, Madhya Pradesh

Karitalai Archeological Site is an ancient ruins of Hindu and Jain Temples, located in Karitalai village in Vijayraghavgarh Tehsil in Katni District in Madhya Pradesh, India. Karitalai Village houses few ancient remains of Hindu Temples, Jain Temples, large number of loose sculptures and architectural fragments. The ancient site has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

History

Karitalai was called as Karanpura in ancient times named after the Kalachuri King Lakshmi Karna (1041-1073 CE). Karitalai was a regional capital during his rule. The earliest inscriptions of Kalchuris of Tripuri were found in this village. Vishnu Varaha Temple was built by Bhatt Someshwara Dixit, a royal officer under Kalachuri King Lakshmana Raja II. The sculptors from Karitalai was well known in medieval India for their expertise. They were involved in temple building activities of Khajuraho.

The Monuments

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/06/karitalai-archeological-site-monuments.html

Connectivity

The site is located at about 27 Kms from Vijayraghavgarh, 27 Kms from Bhadanpur Railway Station, 32 Kms from Maihar, 58 Kms from Katni, 156 Kms from Jabalpur and 164 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. The temple is situated on Katni to Maihar route via Vijayraghavgarh.

Location