Maladevi Temple, Gyaraspur
Maladevi Temple
A 9th-century temple built partly into a hillside northeast of Vidisha, richly carved and overlooking the plain. Nearby is the Bajramath temple, with three towers standing side by side.
Gyaraspur lies about 40 km northeast of Sanchi and is a small town scattered with medieval remains. The Maladevi Temple dates to the 9th century, during the Pratihara dynasty. Built against a hillside and partly carved from the rock, its outer walls and doorframes are covered with carvings of deities and ornament. The spire is well preserved, and the platform overlooks the surrounding fields. Other sights in town include the rare Bajramath Temple, with three shrines side by side, the eight-pillared Atkamba ruins and the remains of a stupa. The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, and admission is cheap. It is about 1 hour by hired car from Vidisha and can be combined with Vidisha in a day trip.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Heliodorus Pillar
- Bijamandal, Vidisha
- Udayagiri Caves
- Sanchi Archaeological Museum
- Chetiyagiri Vihara
- Sanchi Stupa
- Sanchi Stupa No. 2
- Satdhara Stupas