Beejamandal Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Address

Beejamandal Temple, andar quilla, Madhya Pradesh 464001

Diety

Charchika.(Saraswati)

Introduction

Beejamandal Temple is ruined temple located in middle Vidisha city. The Temple of Bijamandal was built in the 11th Century BC and is one of the most important sites in Vidisha, The Mosque is constructed on the ruins of a Hindu Temple. One of the inscriptions found on the piller says that it was a temple of Goddess Charchika Also known as Saraswati.

Puranic Significance

The Bija Mandal Mosque is another example of the Hindu temples that were robbed, plundered, demolished, destroyed and converted into mosques using the same raw materials from the demolished temples. Bijamandal having lost all its ancient grandeur stands still through the passage of time as a bitter, painful and sad reminder of the invasions and brutality of Mughals and Islamic invaders. which was built by the erstwhile Paramar Kings. Aurangzeb looted, plundered and demolished the temple in 1658-1707 AD. He buried all the treasured idols at the northern side of the temple and converted it into a mosque. For around 300 years, the now protected ASI monument was used as a central prayer hall and mosque for celebrations and large gatherings, especially during Eid..