Neelkanth Temple, Kalinjar, Madhya Pradesh

Neelkanth Temple, Kalinjar, Madhya Pradesh

Neelkanth Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kalinjar in Ajaigarh Tehsil in Panna district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This temple is situated in the middle of the Kalinjar fort. The fort is situated atop an isolated rocky hill at a height of about 1,203 ft above the sea level, overlooking the Bundelkhand plains. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

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History

The temple was constructed by the King Paramardi (1165 – 1203 CE) of Chandela Dynasty in the Kalinjar fort. The Kalinjar fort is considered as one of the oldest forts in India and also one of the eight forts built by Chandela Kings between 10^th and 13^th centuries CE. It is one of the few forts that stood against the invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/06/neelkanth-temple-kalinjar-temple.html

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 35 Kms from Ajaigarh, 40 Kms from Atarra, 41 Kms from Atarra Railway Station, 58 Kms from Panna, 60 Kms form Banda, 95 Kms from Khajuraho Airport and 101 Kms from Khajuraho. The Kalinjar fort is well connected to all the important centres in the region with regular bus services.

Location