MAHADEVA TEMPLE (SITE 11-1)

Title: Mahadeva Temple
Subject: Bihar; Gaya; Mahadeva Temple; VP Complex; Pinda-dana; Sraddha; Gaya-Sraddha; Darshana; Early medieval period; Medieval period; Early medieval shrines; Medieval shrines; Hindu temples--India
Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude): 24°46'38.42", 85°00'23.45"
Omeka identifier: sci-site11-01-pho001.JPG

Title: Mahadeva Temple
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
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.
Location: Northeast of 16 padas in Vishnupad complex
Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude): 24°46'38.42", 85°00'23.45"
Approachs: in Vishnupad Complex
Airport: Gaya
Railway station: Gaya
Bus stand: Gaya
Topographical features: Slope of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu, across from the Sita Kunda
Building materials: Brick; stone
Usage: Active worship and darshan
Ownership: Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala; current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala)
Protection status: Good
Conservation assessment: Alright
Subject: Hindu temples--India
Omeka identifier: sci-site11-01
Present condition: Maintained