Bhoramdeo Temple
Bhoramdeo Temple is a complex of Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva in Bhoramdeo, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It comprises a group of four temples of which the earliest is a brick-temple.
| Bhoramdeo Temple | |
|---|---|
Bhoramdeo Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kabirdham district |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Chaura village, Kawardha town. |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°6′57.6″N 81°8′52.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara |
| Completed | 1089 AD |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
| Website | |
The main temple is the Bhoramdeo temple built in stone. The architectural features with erotic sculptures has given a distinct style akin to the Khajuraho temple and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, and hence the Bhoramdeo complex is known by the sobriquet the "Khajuraho of Chhattisgarh".
Another temple within a distance of about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Bhoramdeo, which is mentioned along with the Bhoramdeo complex is the Madwa Mahal, meaning marriage hall in local dialect, also known as Dullhadeo. It was built in 1349 during the reign of Ramchandra Deo of the Naga dynasty of Kawardha and has a unique Shiva Linga erected over 16 pillars.