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Title
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Adi Gadadhara Temple
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Brief history
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Linked to Gaya Mahatmya
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Local tradition
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Pinda Dana, Shraddha, Darshan
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Structure
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Temple divided into three parts: inner sanctum is located on western-most side of temple with houses and an image of Adi Gadadhara; the second part is a mandapa closed on the north and south sides and erected on 20 stone pillars; this mandapa leads to an open mandapa erected on 21 pillars, which has an open shrine of Sakhshi Gopal and small shrine of Mangala Devi on the southern wall. Top of outer wall is tiled.
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Location
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Part of Vishnupada Complex, southern-most entrance from ghat leads to shrine
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Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude)
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24°46'39.50", 85°00'35.17"
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Approachs
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On the way to Phalgu from Vishnupad Temple
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Airport
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Gaya
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Railway station
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Gaya
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Bus stand
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Gaya
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Topographical features
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Western bank of Phalgu river on the eastern slope of Mundaprishta hill
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Building materials
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Brick
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stone
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marble
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tile
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Usage
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Active worship
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Ownership
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Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala; current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala)
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Protection status
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Under protection of Dhami pandas
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Conservation assessment
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Good condition, except everything plastered with yellow paint
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Subject
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Hindu temples--India
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Omeka identifier
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sci-site02-01
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Present condition
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Well-preserved
