Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम
Ancient remains Chandwasa
State / राज्य
Madhya Pradesh
District / जिला
Mandsaur
Manual District
Sub District / उप-जिला
Others
Manual Sub District
Garoth
Village / गाँव
Manual Village
Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन
Medieval - मध्यकाल
Date/Period तारीख/युग
Sub Period
Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति
Chandwasa is situated about 28 kms south-west of Garoth.
Latitude / अक्षांश
Longitude / देशान्तर
Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग
Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग
Air Port / विमानपत्तन
Kota Rajasthan
Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन
Shamgarh
Bus Station / बस स्टैंड
Bhanpura
Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं
Hill - पहाड़ी
Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण
The land nearby is undulated and soil is yellowish greyish. The river Chambal flows near the site.
History / इतिहास
Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास
On the basis of the remains found in the area, These belong to Mediaeval period. According to Malkam the Chandrawasa was a pargana under the Holkar state of Indore.
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. Ancient tank near the site. 2. Ruined temple and one of the decorative architectural member of the site is now kept in the Indore museum of State Archaeology. For construction, used only local sand stone. As per the local tradition, this site was founded by Chandra bhil. According to local residents in the old time, a quite number of Chandan trees were there so it is called Chandalwasa. About 5 kms east of this site, there was Chandangiri maha vihar now called Dharmrajeshwar .
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
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, Chandwasa, Bhanpura Garoth.