Sesai Shiva Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Address

Sesai Shiva Temple, Sesai Sadak, Shivpuri District Madhya Pradesh 473774

Diety

Shiva Amman: Parvati

Introduction

Sesai is a small village in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a famous Jaina pilgrimage site as well. The Temple was constructed by Pratihara rulers in 10th Century CE. The location of the village would have provided the impetus for its rise. The Pratiharas built two temples, a Sun temple and a small temple dedicated to Shiva. This Shiva temple is completely ruins, only lingam and Nandhi remains.

Puranic Significance

This small temple has lost many of its features including its shikhara and mukha-mandapa. The temple is built on a low rising broad platform and faces west. The sanctum doorway has river goddesses at the base. There is a Shivalinga placed inside the sanctum. Parvati in panchagnitapa is in northern bhadra niche while Surya is in eastern niche. The southern bhadra niche is empty at present.