This Temple, in the court of Chausath-Yogini temple enshrining an image of Gauri Shanker inscribed as Varesvera was originally erected in A.D.1155 by the kalchuri Queen Alhana devi, during the reign of her son Narsimhadev. There is an inscription on the front wall of the sanctum referring to the daily worship of the deity by Gosaldevi, mother of kalchuri king Vijaysimha.
Of the original temple only the lower portion of the sanctum has survived.
Of the original temple only the lower portion of the sanctum has survived.
One of the unique features of this temple is that both Shiva and his consort Parvati appear together riding on the Bull or the Nandi.
Situated atop a hill rock and approached by a long flight of steps,the Chausath-Yogini Temple commands a singularly beautiful view of the Narmada flowing through the jagged gorge of Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this 10th century temple has exquisitely carved stone figures of deities belonging to the Kalchuri period, arranged in a circular order
According to local legends, this ancient temple is connected to the Gond Queen-Mother Durgavati's palace of Singaurgarh in Sangrampur as well as to the Maharaja Madansahi's Madan-Mahal bastion through underground passages. These passages offered safety to the visiting royalties in addition to allowing escape route in times of distress.
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