Sri Kakanmath Shiva Temple

Address

Sri Kakanmath Shiva Temple, Bavdipura, Sihoniya, Bawadipura, Madhya Pradesh 476134

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Kakanmaṭh is a ruined 11th century Shiva temple located at Sihoniya in Madhya Pradesh, India. It was built by the Kachchhapaghata ruler Kirttiraja. Only a part of the original temple complex now survives. Some of the sculptures from the site are now located at Gwalior.The inscription states that Kirttiraja built an extraordinary temple devoted to Parvati’s lord (Shiva) at Siṁhapānīya. Originally, the site had a temple complex, with a central temple surrounded by four subsidiary shrines. Only the ruins of the central temple stand now: its outer walls, balconies and a part of its spire have fallen. This damage probably happened during an earthquake. Originally, the site had a temple complex, with a central temple surrounded by four subsidiary shrines.