Surya Temple, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Surya Temple, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Surya Temple  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located at Chhatarpur Town in Chhatarpur Tehsil in Chhatarpur 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 13^th century CE during later Chandela period.

The Temple

The temple is facing towards east and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum and antrala. The sanctum is pancharatha on plan. The sanctum enshrines an image of Surya. The lintel of the sanctum has an image of Ganesha which indicates that the temple might be originally dedicated to Lord Shiva but later an image of Surya was kept in the sanctum.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 500 meters from Chhatarpur Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Chhatarpur Railway Station, 53 Kms from Mahoba, 75 Kms from Panna, 98 Kms from Tikamgarh, 136 Kms from Jhansi and 140 Kms from Jhansi Airport. The temple is situated on Jhansi to Panna route.

Location