MAHADEVA TEMPLE

Title: Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for Mahadeva Temple
Subject: Hindu temples--India
Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude): 24° 46' 38.42", 85° 0' 23.45"
Brief history: Temple seems to have origins in Medieval or early medieval period, other historical details are unavailable.
Local tradition: Gaya shraddha, place of pindadana and darshan
Location: Northeast of 16 padas in Vishnupad complex
Topographical features: Slope of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu, across from the Sita Kunda
Usage: Active worship and darshan
Structure: Mahadeva temple:
Inner sanctum with a shiva linga and a twenty pillared mandapa
Narasimha Temple (east of Mahadeva):
small rock temple
Sarasvati Temple (east of Narasimha):
small rock temple
Two single chamber shrines face Narasimha. All five are treated as one unit in Vishnupad.
Approachs: in Vishnupad Complex
Airport: Gaya
Building materials: Brick; stone
Railway station: Gaya
Bus stand: Gaya
Conservation assessment: Alright
Ownership: Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala; current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala)
Present condition: Maintained
Omeka identifier: sci-site11-KPJRForm.pdf
Site number: site11
Abstract: There is an inscription
Protection status: Good