Sihoniya · Madhya Pradesh
Kakanmath temple, Sihoniya
A ruined 11th-century Shiva temple at Sihoniya in Morena district, built by the Kachchhapaghata king Kirttiraja.
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Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Chausath Yogini Temple at Mitaoli, also known as the Ekattarso Mahadeva Temple, is in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh. Built in the 11th century under the Kachchhapaghata dynasty, it is one of the best preserved Yogini temples in India. A circular wall holds 65 chambers, for the 64 yoginis and the goddess, around an open courtyard with a pavilion sacred to Shiva at its centre. Like other Yogini shrines, it is open to the sky.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli
Morena district, Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12