Bhonda Mahadev Temple, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Bhonda Mahadev Temple, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Bhonda Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nagpur City in Nagpur Urban Taluk in Nagpur District in Maharashtra, India. The temple is also called as Munda Mahadev Temple. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Maharashtra declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple was constructed in 1819 CE by two Indian officials named Gundopanth Dandige and Vinayakrao Aurangabadkar under British.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum, mukha mandapa and nandi mandapa. Nandi can be found in the nandi mandapa facing towards the sanctum. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Bhonda Mahadev in the form of Shiva Linga. Idols of Annapurna Devi, Ganesh and Nag can also be found in the sanctum.

There is no kalasha on top of the shikara and sabha mandapa. Due to the absence of the kalasha, the temple came to be called as Bhonda Mahadev Temple (Bhonda means incomplete). Scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted on the walls of the temple. There is another small shrine dedicated to Hanuman can be found near the main temple.

Festivals

Sharavan and Kartik months are considered special in this temple. Bhajan, Kirtan and Mahaprasad are organized during these months.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 100 metres from Morris College T Point Bus Stop, 150 metres from Zero Mile Metro Station, 1.5 Kms from Nagpur Junction Railway Station, 3 Kms from Nagpur Bus Stand and 10 Kms from Nagpur Airport. The temple is located at Sitabuldi Tekdi Road in Nagpur. Nagpur is well connected to the rest of India by all means of transport.

Location