#ashokasays Did you know 303:
Sas Bahu Mandir in Gwalior. If you are thinking that this temple is
resolve the fights between Mother in Law and Daughter in Law then you
may be mistaken. Or possibly who knows it may work out between them if
you visit them. I do not give any guarantee for this.
Its name, architecture or history, simply everything about this temple is unique and thus so attractive. Sas-Bahu ka mandir, or Sahastrabahu Temple, is located to the east of Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh.
The temple derives mainly its name from the word “Sahastrabahu” which portrays a man with a thousand hands, i.e., Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu was worshiped by the wife of Kachchhapaghata's king, but when his son's wife came, she became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Thus, another temple beside Vishnu temple was built, where Lord Shiva was worshiped by the wife of the king's son. Collectively, these two temples were named 'Sas-Bahu temple', meaning the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law's temple. (Looks like an intelligent king :))
This temple was constructed in 1092 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhwaha dynasty. The temple is 32 meters long and 22 meters wide and has three gateways facing three different directions and there is a room (presently locked) in the forth direction. This magnificent temple welcomes all with its explicitly carved idols of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva at the doorway.
Brilliant carvings and elaborated structure of the Sas Bahu temple speak of the artistic brilliance and skills possessed by artisans and sculptors in that era. One should not miss the picturesque views of the Gwalior city from the temple area.
INCREDIBLE BHARATHAIts name, architecture or history, simply everything about this temple is unique and thus so attractive. Sas-Bahu ka mandir, or Sahastrabahu Temple, is located to the east of Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh.
The temple derives mainly its name from the word “Sahastrabahu” which portrays a man with a thousand hands, i.e., Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu was worshiped by the wife of Kachchhapaghata's king, but when his son's wife came, she became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Thus, another temple beside Vishnu temple was built, where Lord Shiva was worshiped by the wife of the king's son. Collectively, these two temples were named 'Sas-Bahu temple', meaning the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law's temple. (Looks like an intelligent king :))
This temple was constructed in 1092 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhwaha dynasty. The temple is 32 meters long and 22 meters wide and has three gateways facing three different directions and there is a room (presently locked) in the forth direction. This magnificent temple welcomes all with its explicitly carved idols of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva at the doorway.
Brilliant carvings and elaborated structure of the Sas Bahu temple speak of the artistic brilliance and skills possessed by artisans and sculptors in that era. One should not miss the picturesque views of the Gwalior city from the temple area.
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