Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena

The Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena(Hindi: चौंशठ योगिणीं मंदिर), an ancient temple, also known as Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple(Hindi: एकत्त्तरसो महादेव मंदिर), "hypetheral on plan" located in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is one of the few such Yogini temples in the country which is in a very good condition. The temple is formed by a circular wall with 64 chambers and an open mandapa in the centre, separated by a courtyard, which is circular in shape, where Lord Shiva is deified It is believed that the Parliament House, known as Sansad Bhavan, built in Delhi in the 1920s, has been patterned on the lines of this circular-shaped Chausath Yogini Temple, dated to 1323 AD.

The temple has been declared as an ancient historical monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.

The temple is located on a hill which is about 100 feet (30 m) in height and there are 100 steps to climb leading to the entrance of the temple. It is in the Mitaoli village (also spelled Mitawali or Mitavali), near Padaoli in Morena district. The temple is well connected by road, rail and air services. The nearest rail head is Morena which is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away. The nearest airport is at Gwalior, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) away.

According to an inscription dated to 1323 CE (Vikram Samvat 1383), the temple was built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala (r. c. 1055-1075 CE). It is said that the temple was the venue of providing education in astrology and mathematics based on the transit of the Sun.

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