Ganesh Temple, Devtek, Maharashtra

Ganesh Temple, Devtek, Maharashtra

Ganesh Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaga located at Devtek Village in Nagbhid Taluk in Chandrapur District in Maharashtra, India. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Maharashtra declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

Devtek is famous for its inscriptions dating back to the reigns of Emperor Ashoka of Mauryan Empire. It is said that Dharma Mahamatra, an officer of Emperor Ashoka lived in this village. There was a stone slab containing two distinct inscriptions dating back to the reigns of Emperor Ashoka of Mauryan dynasty and Vakataka dynasty. Both of them are fragmentary but mention a place named Chikambari. Chikambari referred in the inscription might be the present Chikmara Village, situated close to Deotak. The inscriptional slab has now been moved to the Nagpur Museum for the safe keeping.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. This temple consisted of sanctum and a small mandapa. Only sanctum remains currently. The sanctum enshrines a sculpture of Ganesha. The sanctum is crowned with stepped pyramidal style shikara. Few Yonipithas, Nandis, pillars and architectural fragments can be seen in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 8 Kms from Nagbhid, 8 Kms from Nagbhid Junction Railway Station, 11 Kms from Nagbhid Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Brahmapuri, 107 Kms from Nagpur Airport and 115 Kms from Chandrapur. The temple is situated on Nagbhid to Brahmapuri route.

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