Mahadeva Temple, Sakegaon, Maharashtra

Mahadeva Temple, Sakegaon, Maharashtra

Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sakegaon Village in Chikli Taluk in Buldhana District in Maharashtra, India. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east with an entrance on the northern side. The temple is enclosed within a compound wall. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala, sabha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The mukha mandapa is supported by four intricately carved pillars. Three idols of Nandi, facing towards sanctum can be seen in the mukha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga.

The shikara follows Hemadpanti style of architecture.  The shikara over the sanctum is connected to a low protrusion tower called Sukanasi (tower over the vestibule, called nose of the main tower). The sukanasi is decorated with the trifoliate chaitya arch. Images of Nataraja with Parvati can be seen inside the arch flanked by Bhairava, Mahishasura Mardini and Ganapathy.

There is a small shrine attached to the compound wall to the south of the main shrine. This shrine is facing towards north. It enshrines a pedestal and the image stood on the pedestal was missing. The exterior walls of the sanctum and doorway are devoid of decorations except the niches and geometrical patterns.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 11 Kms from Chikli Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Chikli, 23 Kms from Dhad, 30 Kms from Jafrabad, 31 Kms from Buldhana, 73 Kms from Khamgaon Railway Station, 133 Kms from Aurangabad Airport and 136 Kms from Aurangabad. The temple is situated on Chikli to Dhad route.

Location