Sitamarhi Group of Temples, Madhya Pradesh

Address

Sitamarhi Group of Temples, Thubon, Madhya Pradesh 473446

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Thubon is located in Ashok Nagar district of Madhya Pradesh. In Thubon, there are 3 or 4 groups of Mandapika Temples. Sitamarhi Group of Temples is one of them. The Sitamarhi group contains 15 temples both small and big temple located 2 kilometers south of village Thubon. This was a center of Shaiva relegious practices during 10th- 11th century A.D. The site can be approached by a kachha road. Out of fifteen temples fourteen are positioned within a temple- complex while one temple is standing separately on northern side of main temple complex about 500 m. away. The complex consists of a main big temple dedicated to lord Shiva at the centre surrounded by 13 small mandapika type of shrines all are dedicated to Shiva . Some of the shrines are in ruins state. A 9th century temple in complete ruins awaiting restoration in Thubon. Built by Gurjar Pratihars. Several temples in similar ruins here, awaiting restoration. Vandalized by Islamic invaders.