Chatur Mukhlinga Temple , History in Madhya Pradesh State ? Temple Payanam !

                   

       *  Chatur Mukhlinga Temple *

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* MOST of the art and architectural remains that survive

from Ancient and Medieval India are religious in

nature. That does not mean that people did not have art in

their homes at those times, but domestic dwellings and

the things in them were mostly made from materials like

wood and clay which have perished. This chapter introduces

us to many types of temples from India. Although we have

focussed mostly on Hindu temples, at the end of the chapter

you will find some information on major Buddhist and Jain

temples too. However, at all times, we must keep in mind

that religious shrines were also made for many local cults

in villages and forest areas, but again, not being of stone

the ancient or medieval shrines in those areas have also

vanished.

Early Temples

While construction of stupas

continued, Brahmanical temples

and images of gods also started

getting constructed. Often

temples were decorated with the

images of gods. Myths mentioned

in the Puranas became part of

narrative representation of the

Brahmanical religion. Each

temple had a principal image of

a god. The shrines of the temples

were of three kinds—(i) sandhara

type (without pradikshinapatha),

(ii) nirandhara type (with

pradakshinapatha), and (iii)

sarvatobhadra (which can be

accessed from all sides). Some

of the important temple sites of

this period are Deogarh in Uttar

Chatur Mukhlinga,

Nachna- Kuthara (Inset)

Shiva temple, Nachna-Kuthara, Madhya Pradesh, fifth century CE.

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