Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena, Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena
Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena, Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena

The Chausath Yogini temple is in Mitaoli village (also spelled Mitawali or Mitavali), near Padaoli in Morena district 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gwalior.According to an inscription dated to 1323 CE (Vikram Samvat 1383), the temple was built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala (r. c. 1055 – 1075). It is said that the temple was the venue of providing education in astrology and mathematics based on the transit of the Sun.The Archaeological Survey of India has declared the temple an ancient and historical monument under Act No. LXXI of 1951, dt.28/11/1951.

The Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena, also known as Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple, Standing atop an isolated hill of about hundred feet high, this circular temple commands a splendid view of the cultivated fields below. This temple is so named because of the presence of multitude of shivalingas inside its cells. This circular temple is one among the very few such temples in India. This is a yogini temple dedicated to sixty-four yoginis.

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How to Reach:

By Air

Nearest airport from Mitawali is Gwalior Airport which is situated around 30 KMs Distance from Airports Gwalior Airport 30 KMs. Jhansi Airport 123.9 KMs

By Train

Gohad Road railway station is the nearest railway station from Mitawali. The distance from Mitawali to Gohad Road railway station is around 18 kilometer. The nearest railway station and its distance from Mitawali are follows. Gohad Road railway station 18 KM. Malanpur railway station 20.0 KM. Morena railway station 279 KM.

See also  Kakanmath Temple, Morena, Madhya Pradesh

By Road

Mitawali is connected by bus service from Morena and Gwalior. It is about 25 Kms from Morena and 55 Kms from Gwalior

Address

Mitaoli, Madhya Pradesh 476444

Contact Details

 090690 76033

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