SHIV MANDIR - Malhar

#MalharBilaspur - Here the systematic history from the Chalcolithic period to the medieval period has been proved, especially from the tenth to the thirteenth century, Shiva temples were built in Malhar. Among them, Kedareshwar Temple (Pataleshwar) built in Kalchuri Samvat 919 (1167 AD) is the most important. Pataleshwar Mahadev temple, famous for Gaumukhi Shivling, is the center of reverence. This temple was built by a Brahmin named Somraj. The first Kalchuri dynasty on Malhar. The rule was established in the time of Jajaldev I, during the reign of Prithvidev II, the Mandalik ruler of Kalchuryo was Brahmadev on Malhar, after Prithvidev, in the time of his son Jajaldev II, a Brahmin named Somraj built the famous Kedareshwar temple in Malhar, this temple is now Pataleshwar. Famous by the name of temple. The idols of Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Surya and Durga were specially made during this period. Another temple of Dhurjate Mahadev was built during the reign of Kalachuri king Prithvidev II by his feudatory Bramhadev in Kalachuri Samvat 915 (1163 AD). Its ancient name is given as Mallal in the inscription of the Kalachuri ruler Prithvi Dev II. Another Kalachuri inscription of 1167 AD shows its name as Mallapattan. According to historians, Mallal is probably derived from Mallari, who was a noun of Lord Shiva. In the Puranas, the name of an Asura named Mallasura is found, whose destroyer Shiva has been called Mallari. Sufficient evidence of Shiva worship has already been available in the ancient Chhattisgarh region, Mallalpattan of Chhattisgarh was surrounded by three rivers. Arpa in the west, Lilagar in the east and Shivnath in the south. The rule of Sharabhpur dynasty is mentioned in many inscriptions in this region before the Kalachuri rulers. Construction took a big hit. A unique statue of quadrilateral Vishnu has been found in Malhar. There is an inscription written on it in the Brahmi script of the Maurya period. Its construction period is about 200 BC. The remains of Shaivite temples have been found especially from Malhar and its adjoining area, which has revealed the special rise of Shaivism in this area. Notable sculptures of Shiva, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Skanda Mata, Ardhanarishvara etc., built from the AD period to the seventh century, have been found here. The story of Kachchap Jataka is inscribed on a rock plate. Two swans have been made on the rock plate, taking a turtle from a dry pond and taking it towards the reservoir. The second story is of Uluk-Jataka. In this, the owl is seated on the throne to make the king of the birds. In the sculpture of Malhar, developed between the seventh to the tenth century, the characteristics of the post-Gupta era are clearly visible, so the miners Prof. K. D. Vajpai and Dr. S. K. Pandey considers it to be the ancient capital of Sharabhpur. In the later reign, Mallari changed to Mallal then the modern name Malhar. Buddhist monuments and statues are clearly reflected in Malhar. The construction of Buddhist monuments and statues in Malhar is the specialty of this period. Buddha, Bodhisattva, Tara, Manjushri, Havaz etc. have been found in Malhar of many Buddhist deities. The temple of Buddhist Bevata Hevaj has been found in the excavation.