Mahadeva Temple, Sitaram ki Lavan, Madhya Pradesh

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 11^th 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.

Location