The Grandeur of Granite Shiva-Yogini Temples of Vyas Bhadora by Askok Shah
Publication Year 2012
ISBN-13 9789380574066
ISBN-10 9380574061
Language English
Binding Hardcover
Number of Pages 100 Pages
Price : Rs. 1250.00
About the Book
Being the heartland of India since its evolution, Madhya Pradesh has witnessed rise and fall of many civilizations and cultures in its wide spread valleys of Narmada bounded by the oldest mountain range of Vindhyachal hills in the North & Satpuda hills in the South. Since Paleolithic period to till now, Madhya Pradesh has been the playground for various phenomena both natural and manmade of human settlement and development. The story of human development started with the expression of rock dwellers on the walls of rock shelters, which transcended into the chant of Vedic hymns in the green valley of River Narmada.
Madhya Pradesh is full of the remains of thousands of temples erected by the Pratihara, Parmaras, Kachchhapghatas, Kalchuris, & Chandellas rulers in between 7th century to 14th centuries. Starting with Gupta Dynasty the temple architecture kept on flourishing and reached its zenith during Chandellas rulers who ruled in the Northern Region of Madhya Pradesh. The remains of these temples are still lying un-noticed, though; many have been protected and conserved. The Shiva -Yogini Temple of Vyas Bhadora is one of such temples, which was lying un-cared since very long. Built in grayish granite this temple group is known for its grandeur and exactness. Located at 90 km from the site of Khajuraho temple groups, the temples of Vyas Bhadora could not shine until the Directorate of Archeology Archives & Museum Bhopal declared the site a protected monument in 1989.
The book attempts to recollect this Chandellas masterpiece of temple architecture and bring it into the notice of archeologists, tourists and temple lovers. Once renovated and conserved, the site is going to be a seat of attraction for those who are curious to know and understand the glory of medieval India. The main attractions of Vyas Bhadora temple group are the twin temples of Lord Shiva and temple of Chausath Yoginis. The twin temple of Lord Shiva is unique which share the same jagati and mahamandap but different identical mukhamandapas and sanctums. Similarly, the Yogini temple built in a square and having 69 brackets to house the images of Chausath Yoginis and other deities is chef d'oeuvre of temple craft. However, unfortunately none of the images is available presently at the site. The symmetry of temple construction is fascinating.
About the Author
Born on 11 January, 1964 in Siwan, Bihar (India), he received school education in the government schools. In 1987, Graduating from IIT Kanpur in Civil Engineering, he joined IIT Delhi for post graduation degree in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering in 1989. After getting in Indian Railway Service of Engineers in 1989 and serving Railways for almost one year, he moved to Indian Administrative Service in 1990. He has worked in various capacities as Collector and District Magistrates, Managing Directors of more than 5 Corporations and Authorities, Director of Training Research Institutes, Environmental Planning and Coordination and Disaster Management Institutes, Commissioner of Archaeology, Archives and Museum, Commissioner of Land Records and Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He is presently working as Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the department of Sports and Youth Welfares.
Born on 11 January, 1964 in Siwan, Bihar (India), he received school education in the government schools. In 1987, Graduating from IIT Kanpur in Civil Engineering, he joined IIT Delhi for post graduation degree in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering in 1989. After getting in Indian Railway Service of Engineers in 1989 and serving Railways for almost one year, he moved to Indian Administrative Service in 1990. He has worked in various capacities as Collector and District Magistrates, Managing Directors of more than 5 Corporations and Authorities, Director of Training Research Institutes, Environmental Planning and Coordination and Disaster Management Institutes, Commissioner of Archaeology, Archives and Museum, Commissioner of Land Records and Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh. He is presently working as Secretary to the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the department of Sports and Youth Welfares.
Apart from having authored five books of Hindi poetry, he has made remarkable contribution in the field of Archaeology and Archives while serving as Commissioner of Archaeology, Archives and Museums of Madhya Pradesh. He has written four books on Archaeology namely Ashapuri me Mandir Samuh ki Khoj evam Unka Punarnirman: Naveen Uplabdhi, Mandir Samuh Vyas Bhadora ka Anurakshan Karya, Puratan-15 (edited) and Vintage Bhopal.
Because of interest in archaeology, he explored many forgotten archaeological sites during his tenure as District Magistrates and Commissioner Archaeology including
1. Discovery of the remains of Parmaras Temples of Nilgarha, Raisen
2. Discovery of the pre historic rock Shelters of Bhartipur, Raisen
3. Discovery of archaeological remains of more than 25 temples of Ashapuri, Raisen
4. Discovery of 1000 years old palatial and residential remains of satellite town established by Raja Bhoja at Keerat Nagar village; Raisen and
5. Exploration of the remains of temples of Parmar Period at Samasgarh, in Bhopal district
2. Discovery of the pre historic rock Shelters of Bhartipur, Raisen
3. Discovery of archaeological remains of more than 25 temples of Ashapuri, Raisen
4. Discovery of 1000 years old palatial and residential remains of satellite town established by Raja Bhoja at Keerat Nagar village; Raisen and
5. Exploration of the remains of temples of Parmar Period at Samasgarh, in Bhopal district
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