Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli
चौंसठ योगिनी मंदिर, मितावली
A circular temple on a small hilltop, with 64 cells lining the surrounding cloister and a central Shiva shrine. It is often cited as the inspiration for the old Parliament House in India.
The Chausath Yogini Temple at Mitaoli, also known as Ekatarso Mahadeva Temple, was built by King Kachchhapaghata according to an inscription dated 1323. The main structure is circular, about 35 m in diameter, with 64 cells along the outer ring and a circular Shiva shrine at the center. Its resemblance to the old Parliament House in Delhi has made it widely known. Reaching it requires climbing about 100 steps, and from the top you can look out over the village fields. It lies about 40 km from Gwalior and is often visited together with Bateshwar and Padavali in a single day.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Garhi Padavali
- Bateshwar Hindu Temples
- Kakanmath Temple
- Sun Temple Gwalior
- Tomb of Tansen & Mohammad Ghaus
- Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Man Mandir Palace