Chaumukha Mahadev Temple,
Chomho, Madhya Pradesh
Chaumukha Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Chomho Village in Ater Tehsil in Bhind District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the southern banks of Chambal river. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The original temple is believed
to be built in 10th century CE by Gurjara Pratihara Dynasty. The
original temple was completely destroyed, and a new temple was built with the
Shiva Linga from the original temple.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east. It is completely a new structure. The temple consists of sanctum and
mukha mandapa. Nandi can be found in front of the mukha mandapa facing towards
the sanctum. The sanctum enshrines a four faced Shiva Linga with Nandi facing
towards it. Sculptures of various deities excavated from the original temple is
kept in the temple premises.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 7
Kms from Ater, 23 Kms from Itehar Railway Station, 31 Kms from Porsa, 32 Kms
from Bhind Railway Station, 34 Kms from Bhind, 41 Kms from Mehgaon, 82 Kms from
Gwalior Airport and 88 Kms from Gwalior. The temple is situated on Ater to Porsa
route.
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