Friday, July 26, 2024

Jwalamukhi Temple, Rohaniya, Madhya Pradesh

Jwalamukhi Temple, Rohaniya, Madhya Pradesh

Jwalamukhi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to goddess Durga located in Rohaniya Village in Manpur Taluk in Umaria District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The temple is believed to have been built in the 10th century CE. The temple is situated on the banks of Charan Ganga River inside the dense forests of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.



The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum and a mandapa surrounding the sanctum. The sanctum doorway is intricately carved. The sanctum enshrines an image of Jwalamukhi, an incarnation of goddess Durga. The sanctum is the original structure and the surround mandapa is of recent addition.



Connectivity

The temple is located at about 6 Kms from Manpur Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Manpur, 11 Kms from Tala, 44 Kms from Umaria, 45 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 51 Kms from Beohari, 71 Kms from Shahdol, 192 Kms from Jabalpur Airport and 228 Kms from Khajuraho Airport. The temple is situated at about 7 Kms to the south west of Manpur on the Umaria to Beohari route.

Location

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