Mama Bhanja Temple - Hindu temple in Barsur - Dantewada, India

This temple was made in the 13th Century and dedicated to Lord Shiva. Not too much crowded place located at Barsur. Temple premises is well maintained and clean.

Very beautiful and wonderful experience to visit here. It's a magnificent temple of Indian architecture. It is located in chattisgarh barsur . Worth visiting place.If you love ancient history so must visit this place.

This place is very old place the temple is made up of pure rocks. No bricks and sand use to made this temple and it was completely made in a single day. It was historic.

This is a very beautiful place.. The temple is very beautiful. There is a small park around the temple. Good place to visit with family and friends.

It's Miracle... Because 2 people are build these temple in only one day That's why I'm shocking Anyways These temple is amazing.. Peace full temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Legend has it that the construction work of temple was given to two people who were uncle-niece (Mama-Bhanja) in relation. Since they completed the work in record time, accordingly the temple was known by their kin terms.

Mama-Bhanja temple of Barsur village in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh state, about 90 km from Jagdalpur. This temple is associated with an interesting story. A king wanted to establish a Shiva temple on one strange condition -- the temple was to be completed within one day only. This was practically impossible, so no temple builders dare to come forward. The king was very depressed. One day two men, maternal uncle (Mama) and nephew (Bhanja) in relation, came to the king and offered to construct the temple in one day. The king was astonished, but gave permission. And what a miracle, Mama-Bhanja pair could complete the temple in one day. The King was extremely pleased and in honour of the two great artisans he named the temple "Mama-Bhanja" temple. He did another job to honour the awesome duo. He placed their statues near the top of the temple. The temple : The temple is a Nagara type of temple with a raised platform and a curvilinear Shikhar or pinnacle. The walls and the Shikhar are covered with extensive stone carvings. Most notable is a series of KIRTIMUKHA sculptures on the outer walls. The sanctum now houses two idols - that of Lord Ganesha and Nrusingha Deva, but these look like a later addition. It is a nice temple to visit.

Interesting historical site, the story narrated by locals belong about the King who wants to complete the temple in one day time. It was became impossible for artisans and makers to do this job in one. But king's Mama and Bhanja accept this task and completed temple in one day time and was honoured with duo's sculptures depicted on the temple's top area. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiv is built on a moulded base. It is 16m in height with a well preserved imposing curvilinear sikhara over the sanctum. An inscription in Telugu characters datable to the thirteenth century A.D is found on the temple platform.