Mahadeva
Temple, Sitaram ki Lavan,
Madhya Pradesh
Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sitaram ki Lavan Village in Gohad Tehsil in Bhind 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 is believed to be built in 11th century CE by Kachchhapaghata
rulers.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east. The temple might have originally consisted of sanctum, antrala and
mandapa in the upper tier of the two-tiered temple. All the structures are in
ruined state. The shikara over the sanctum is lost completely. The base of the
doorjamb has images of river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna. The sanctum in the
lower tier enshrines a Shiva Linga. Sculptures of various deities, Shiva Lingas
and architectural fragments can be found in the temple premises. The Sapta
Matrikas panel is the most notable among them. Images of Sarasvati and Ganesha
are carved along with Sapta Matrikas.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 9
Kms from Gohad Road Railway Station, 13 Kms from Gohad, 16 Kms from Gohad Bus
Stand, 22 Kms from Mehgaon, 41 Kms from Bhind, 43 Kms from Gwalior Airport and
50 Kms from Gwalior. The temple is situated at about 10 Kms from Gohad Police
Station on Mehgaon to Gwalior route.
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