Sijari Temple, Sijari, Uttar
Pradesh
Sijari Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Behta Sijari Village in the Mahoba Tehsil in the Mahoba District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the banks of Ramsagar Lake. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.
History
The temple is believed to be
built around 1100 CE. The nephew of Alha and Udal named Siya / Hari lived in
this village. Hence, the village came to be called as Sijari. Alha and his
brother Udal were legendary 12th century generals served the
army of Chandela King Paramardi Deva of Mahoba.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. The temple is constructed trikuta style
of architecture. The temple consists of three shrines connected to navaranga
via antrala of their respective shrines. The navaranga is connected to the
outside via entrance porch on the eastern side. The shikara over the western
and northern shrines are intact. The shikara over the southern shrine has been
lost completely.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 3
Kms from Basaora, 12 Kms from Srinagar, 12 Kms from Mahoba, 12 Kms from Mahoba
Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Mahoba Junction Railway Station, 47 Kms from Chhatarpur,
72 Kms from Khajuraho and 79 Kms from Khajuraho Airport. The temple is situated
at about 3 Kms to the northwest of Basaora on Mahoba to Chhatarpur route.
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