Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha Site
Early Medieval (11th c. CE)·Kalchuri·🇮🇳 Chhattisgarh, Kabirdham, India
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About Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha in Chhattisgarh, Kabirdham, India is a Early Medieval (11th c. CE) temple complex attributed to Kalchuri culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Kalchuri site illustrating Early Medieval (11th c. CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Kalchuri
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1089 CE
- Period
- Early Medieval (11th c. CE)
- Culture
- Kalchuri
- Purpose
- Khajuraho-style temple with erotic carvings
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1089 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
22.0822° N · 81.0222° E · 441 m · 3 mapped features
Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
22.0830° N · 81.0230° EBhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
22.0815° N · 81.0216° EBhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Bhoramdeo Temple — Kawardha
22.0833° N · 81.0212° E