Mahadeva Temple (site 11)

: Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for Mahadeva Temple

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Title: Mahadeva Temple (site 11)
Subject -- Topic: Hindu temples--India
Coordinates: 24.777339,85.006514
Brief history (ext): Temple seems to have origins in Medieval or early medieval period, other historical details are unavailable.
Local tradition (ext): Gaya shraddha, place of pindadana and darshan
Location (ext): Northeast of 16 padas in Vishnupad complex
Topographical Features (ext): Slope of the Mundaprishta hill on the western bank of the Phalgu, across from the Sita Kunda
Usage (ext): Active worship and darshan
General remarks (ext): There is an inscription
Structure (ext): 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.
Approach (ext): in Vishnupad Complex
Airport (ext): Gaya
Building materials (ext): Brick
stone
Railway station (ext): Gaya
Bus stand (ext): Gaya
Conservation_assessment (ext): Alright
Protection status (ext): Good
Ownership (ext): Vishnupada Prabandhakarini Samiti Ilake Chaudahasaiya Gayapala -- current head of committee is Shankaralala Pathak (Ghadiwala)
Present condition (ext): Maintained
PID: sciGaya:site011