Jamali Jamleshwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh

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Jamali Jamleshwar Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Badipur, Jamali Village

Gandhwani Tehsil, Dhar District,

Madhya Pradesh 454446

Moolavar

Jamleshwar

Introduction

Jamleshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Jamali Village in Gandhwani Tehsil in Dhar District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is believed to be built in 10th century CE. The temple is situated on Rajgarh to Kukshi route.

Puranic Significance

This temple is facing towards east and stands over a high raised platform. The temple is pancharatha on plan. The temple follows Bhumija style of architecture. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and mukha mandapa. The sanctum is rectangular in plan. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga within a yonipitha. The base of the doorjamb of the sanctum has images of river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna flanked by Shaiva dvarapalas on each side. The lintel of the doorway has an image of seated Parvati at the central position flanked by Shiva and Ganesha at terminal projections. Sapta Matrikas can be found in between them. The sanctum is crowned with shikara topped by amlaka and kalasha. A lion is shown as squatting on an elephant can be seen in the front side below the amlaka. Images of Chamunda, Nataraja and Andhakasur Vadh can be seen in the niches around the external walls of the sanctum.