Shiva Temple, Bavka

Dahod Taluka, India

Also known as: शिव मंदिर, बावकाશિવ મંદિર, બાવકાశివాలయం, బావ్కా

The Shiva temple of Bawka, also called Bavka Mahadev temple, is a panchayatana-style major temples complex ruin located on a hillock near Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh border, south of Dahod city. It has been variously dated between 10th and 12th-century. An inscription found here from early 13th-century s
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The Shiva temple is located at Bavka in Dahod district, Gujarat, India. It is located on a knoll near Hirlav lake between Bavka and Chandavada village, 14 km from Dahod. It was around 12th-13th century and an example of Māru-Gurjara architecture and panchayatana style temple complex.[2]

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Key facts

Presiding deityShiva[1]
Heritage listingMonument of National Importance[1]
LocationDahod Taluka, India
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Wikidata Q41153288 — Wikidata
  2. Shiva Temple, Bavka - Wikipedia — Wikipedia