Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Ancient remains Kaithuli
State / राज्य
Madhya Pradesh
District / जिला
Mandsaur
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Bhanpura
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
The ancient village Kaithuli is situated about 20 kms north-east of Bhanpura Tehsil headquarters. Anybody can reach upto the village by bus on Bhanpura to Neemthur road and others can reach upto the site by own vehicle also.
Latitude / अक्षांश
Longitude / देशान्तर
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Kota Rajasthan
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Ramganjmandi
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Bhanpura
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
The area comes under Vindhyan range. The land is nearby undulated and soil is yellowish greyish.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
After the Paramara rulers, the area was under the Chandravat rulers during 15th century A.D. It was a great trade centre in ancient times.
Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site
निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण
Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली
Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल
Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण
1.Doorframe Dwarshakha originally it was built during 11 century A.D and reused in the later temple. It belonged to Shiva temple carved with Shiva as killing the Andhak demon on door lintel. Both lower sides carved with river goddesses Ganga, Yamuna and other female attendant. 2. Sheshshayee Vishnu temple 13th-14th cen. A.D . 3. Jain temple A.D. 1595 and sculptures of Trithankar Parshvanath and Mahavir. For the construction of the temple and sculptural remains only local sand stone was used. The site is locally known as Girnar of the Bhanpura region of Jain religion.
Structure material and other material
संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक
Usage(s) & Sub Type
Usage(s) / प्रयोग
Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग
Ownership / स्वामित्व
State - राज्य
Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था
Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास
Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ
Author / लेखक
Sojatia, Subhash Kumar
Name / नाम
Malva ki Sanskritik Virasat avam Paryatan, Kathuli, Bhanpura Garoth.