Dharmrajeshwar Explained

Dharmrajeshwar
Map Type:India Madhya Pradesh#India
Coordinates:24.194°N 75.499°W
Country:India
State:Madhya Pradesh
District:Mandsaur
Location:Shamgarh tehsil
Architecture:Indian rock-cut architecture
Year Completed:8th century

The Dharmarajeshwara temple is a rock-cut temple site 100kms from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] The complex features well-preserved Hindu shrine and bears some resemblance to the rock-cut heritage sites at Ellora, Maharashtra.

The temple complex dates to the 8th century and initially featured a shrine dedicated to Vishnu but was later remodelled as a Shiva temple. Consequently, the sanctum sanctorum features both an icon of Harihara as well as a Shivalinga. The Mahashivaratri is the primary festival celebrated at Dharmarajeshwara.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Temples of Madhya Pradesh . 2012 . Goodearth Publications . 978-93-80262-49-9 . 69 . en.