Mahadeva Temple, Bhundana, Rajasthan

Mahadeva Temple, Bhundana, Rajasthan

Mahadeva Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhundana Village in Bhopalgarh Tehsil in Jodhpur District in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. This temple is believed to be built in 9^th century CE. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Rajasthan declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a low raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum, sabha mandapa and an entrance porch. The entrance porch has four pillars. The entrance porch and the sabha mandapa are enclosed by parapets walls on all sides except the entrance. The parapet walls of the sabha mandapa have been lost. The sanctum is triratha on plan. The sanctum doorway has five bands of decoration carved with scrolls, mithunas, ganas, vyalas and lotus petals.

The lalata of the sanctum doorway has a carving of Kshemankari in seated posture and four pairs of kinnara mithunas wearing peaked caps on the threshold. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga. The sanctum is crowned with a curvilinear nagara style shikara. The exterior of the temple is decorated with sculptures of Hindu deities, floral motifs and geometrical patterns.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 3 Kms from Sathin Road Railway Station, 18 Kms from Kheri Salwa, 21 Kms from Bhopalgarh, 36 Kms from Gotan, 70 Kms from Jodhpur and 71 Kms from Jodhpur Airport. The temple is situated on Jodhpur to Gotan via Kheri Salwa.

Location