Chandreh Shaiva temple and Monastery

Category Religious

A Shaiva temple and monastary beloging to 972 AD is situated in Chandreh village of Rampur Naikin, Sidhi. This temple was established by the Guru of Chedi rulers Prabodha Shiva who belonged to Matta Mayura Saiva sect for their spiritual practice and propagation of Saiva siddhanta. A structure adjoining the temple is of a mutt (monastary) which contains two ancient Sanskrit stone inscriptions about construction of the temple. The sect established several such temples among which major temples Kadwaha temple, Ashok Nagar and Survaya temple, Shivpuri. Chandreh Saiva temple is situated near the confluence of River Son and Banas. It is situation at a distance of about 60 km from Parsili Resort.