Chandreh

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Description

This ancient Shaivite temples and monasteries were built in 972 C.E. are located in Chandreh village of Sidhi district. This temple was established by Prabodh Shiva, the guru of the Chedi rulers, who belonged to the famous Shaivite sect called Matta-Mayur, for spiritual practice and propagation of Shaivism. The structure attached to the temple is a sandstone monastery with two ancient Sanskrit inscriptions relating to its construction. Many temples were established by this sect, in which Kadvaha temple, Ashoknagar and Suravaya temple, Shivpuri are prominent. The architecture of the temple is very unique, it is based on a high raised platform and built on a Chaitya like ground plan. the sikhara of the temple is cylindrical and is well decorated with Chaitya Gavaksha. On the Antarala sikhara a huge chaitya gavaksha is seen followed by many smaller gavaksha’s. There are two sculptural bands located on the same containing elephant and deities depiction. The Garbhagriha of the temple and the outer wall of the Garbhagriha is semicircular. The mandapa of the temple is based on 6 pillars. An Vyala is placed infront of the temple. The temple is made of sandstone. Near to the temple a two storied matha is located. This matha includes many pillars and built on sandstone. Various cells are built inside the Matha.

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Tickets

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Approach

•  By Air : Jabalpur
•  By Bus : Satna
•  By Train : Satna

Facilities

• PNB, Other signages

Notification

Preliminary	Pre PDF	Final	Final PDF
F-3-66/52 A2, 4/11/1952; SRO 1999 Pub 6/12/1952		F3-66/52 A2 SRO 865, 30/4/1953

Location

Locality	Tehsil	District	State
Chandreh	Rampurnaikin	Sidhi	M.P.