Siddhanath Temple, Mandhata, Madhya Pradesh

Siddhanath Temple, Mandhata, Madhya Pradesh

Siddhanath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Mandhata island near Omkareshwar in Punasa Tehsil in Khandwa District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated in Mandhadha, a riverine island in Narmada River. The temple is located at the end of the Parikrama of Omkareshwar. The temple The temple has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

The Temple

The temple is in ruined state and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of a sanctum with doorways on all four sides and a mandapa surrounding the sanctum. The mandapa has 76 intricately carved pillars. The original temple might have had five shikaras, four shikaras over the mandapa and the fifth over the sanctum. The sides of the platform are decorated with elephant figures.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Omkareshwar Temple, 1.5 Kms from Omkareshwar Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Mortakka, 12 Kms from Sanawad Railway Station, 17 Kms from Barwaha, 52 Kms from Punasa, 70 Kms from Khandwa, 78 Kms from Indore and 88 Kms from Indore Airport. The temple is situated in Mandhata at about 12 Kms from Mortakka off Indore to Sanawad route.

Location