Surya Temple, Rehli, Madhya Pradesh

Surya Temple, Rehli, Madhya Pradesh

Surya Temple  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located at Rehli Town in Rehli Tehsil in Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is considered as one of the oldest Sun Temples in Madhya Pradesh. The temple is situated at the confluence of Sonar and Dehar rivers.

History

The present temple was built from the remains of ancient Shiva and Vishnu temples in 18^th century CE by the local Maratha rulers.

The Temple

The present temple was built after the collapse of the original temple with the remains of ancient Shiva and Vishnu temples. The temple consists of sanctum only and is square on plan. The door jamb is intricately carved. The lintel has an image of Nataraja at its center. The base of the door jamb has images of river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna with their attendants. The sanctum enshrines a beautiful image of Surya. Sculptures of various incarnations of Lord Vishnu, various forms of Lord Shiva, other deities of Hindu pantheon, royal procession, apsaras and Nagas can be seen on the external walls of the sanctum and around the temple.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Rehli Bus Stand, 43 Kms from Sagar, 43 Kms from Sagar Railway Station, 55 Kms from Damoh, 117 Kms from Jabalpur and 127 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. The temple is situated on Sagar to Jabalpur route.

Location