Pisanahi Temple, Birshibpur, Uttar Pradesh

Pisanahi Temple, Birshibpur, Uttar Pradesh

Pisanahi Temple is an ancient Hindu Temple located in Birshibpur Village in Ghatampur Tehsil in Kanpur Nagar District in Uttar Pradesh, India. This temple is also called as Pisanhari Budhiya ke Mandir. This temple is believed to be built in 10^th century CE. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Uttar Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

As per legend, two sisters involved in the work of manual milling of flour built this temple in 15^th century CE. Hence, the temple came to be called as Pisanhari Budhiya ke Mandir. It is interesting to note that one can hear the sound of one pounding wheat using a hand mill in this temple.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands over high raised platform. The temple follows nagara style architecture. The temple consists of sanctum and antrala. The original shikara had been lost completely and was replaced with new one. The temple had been renovated recently with modern bricks. However, the ancient brick works can be seen on the façade and carvings of Hindu deities, floral motifs & geometrical patterns can be seen on the walls. The remains of the original brick work can be found scattered in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Ghatampur, 1.5 Kms from Ghatampur Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Ghatampur Railway Station, 22 Kms from Hamirpur, 40 Kms from Kanpur and 114 Kms from Lucknow Airport. The temple is situated on Ghatampur to Hamirpur route.

Location