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Historic beauty but in shambles–:
Markanda Mahadev Temple Complex is situated at the River banks of Wainganga River near Chamorshi town in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
This 8th Century CE (1200 years old) Temple Complex is called as Mini Khajuraho.
Historic beauty but in shambles–:
Markanda Mahadev Temple Complex is situated at the River banks of Wainganga River near Chamorshi town in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra.
This 8th Century CE (1200 years old) Temple Complex is called as Mini Khajuraho.
2/n There r the group of the 24 temples, ruins of only 18 remain. Now only around 6 temples were open while the rest were cordoned off by the Archeological Society of India for renovations.The carvings on the temple are gorgeous.
3/n On external part of the main temple there are many sculptures of Gods, Goddess & hermits i.e. Vyal, Ashtadikpal, Apsara, Sursundari and Devangana. The sculptures of Ganesha, Brahma & Shiv Parvati are kept there in too.
4/n The courtyard of temple is world popular for lady images. The ladies here are engrossed in the action of dance. There are also stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata in the internal part of the temple. The experts say that the total images counted so far are said to be 409.
5/n The record of this place is made in the gazetteer of Chandrapur district in 1973 as well as the information of Markanda is given on page 373 in part 13 of the encyclopaedia.
6/n Once you will visit this place you will find yourself on Chota Kashi surrounded by the art of sculpture. Every image of the God and Goddess here is ornate with various ornaments.
7/n As of now the reconstruction process is in full swing and the ASI has completed the wall portion and the sikhara portion has been taken up now.
8/8 The restoration work of Markandeshwar temple in Maharashtra by the Archaeological Survey of India Known as the Khajuraho of Vidarbha.
