Kawardha Shri Madwa Mahal temple - Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh, India

Akhilesh .V. Bharos 22 months ago

Actually, this is a Shiva temple and is situated in the south of Bhoramdeo temple at a distance of 1 km. It has the ‘Garbhagriha’ and ‘Mandapa’. This old temple is called mandwa Mahal. In local dialect and even in Chhattisgarhi language a word Mandapa is called Mandwa or Madwa. That is why this mahal is called Mandwa Mahal. The Mandapa is based upon 16 stone built pillars. It faces the east direction. The outer wall of Garbhagriha is decorated with erotic sculptures. The mandapa is now renovated. However, the upper shikhar [top] part is broken which is under renovation. This monument was built by Ambika Devi, a queen of Phanivamshi King named Ramchandra in 15th cent. A.D. This temple is a good example of the temples built in the period of Nagavamshi rulers bearing influence of tantric cult.
source: cgculture.in

Chandrika Seth 15 months ago

One of the tourist spot in kawardha. It is basically a shiva temple. It is believed that the mahal was built to mark the marriage of the Nagwanshi king, Ramchandra Deo and Haihawanshi Queen. Very old n ancient temple it is.

Vikas Gopal 46 months ago

Mandawa Mahal temple was situated near from bhoramDev temple in kawardha dist. This temple was constructed in the year 1349 by the twenty-four King Ramchandra Devraj of Phanihana, with the Kalchuri princess Ambika Devi of Ratanpur State