Uttareshwar Mahadev Temple, Maharashtra

Address

Uttareshwar Mahadev Temple, Ter, Kolhapur District, Maharashtra 413509

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

The Uttareshwar Mahadev Temple is located in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Built alongside the Rankala river, the temple is believed to have been existing since the 7th century. It 5th and 6th century era Uttarreshwara temple of Maharashtra which is oldest surviving wooden architecture pieces in India. The Uttareshwar Mahadev temple houses the all-mighty Lord Shiva. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is located in the middle part of Ter village of Osmanabad. The temple was built out of bricks and wood. There is a shivalinga in the sanctum, behind which are the icons of Surya and Vishnu. The exterior of the temple is decorated and stylistic. The bricks used for its construction are ornamented with floral designs. A unique characteristic of the temple is its doorjamb which, according to a historian, represents the Chalukyan style of architecture and design. This temple belongs to 5th-6th century