Category:Mohajmata temple, Terahi

Mohajmata temple, Terahi 

A 10th-century Hindu goddess tradition temple
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Instance of	Hindu temple
Location	Shivpuri district, Gwalior division, Madhya Pradesh, India
25° 02′ 44.4″ N, 77° 56′ 57.3″ E
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The Mohajmata temple is one of the temple ruins found in Terahi village. It is likely from late 9th to mid 10th-century.

It is notable for its profusely carved beautiful torana (arched entrance, gateway) that stands in front of the original temple. The artwork on the torana include Vishnu and his avatars such as Varaha and Balarama, a Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu), Ganesha, Kartikeya, Parvati, Hayagriva, Brahma, Saptamatrikas, and others. Additionally, the artwork includes vedic legends such as the samudra mandthan and scenes from the Hindu epics.

The temple had a mukhamandapa, antarala and a garbhagriha. Much is lost, including the sikhara. Of what survives, the temple has a pancharatha plan (a bhadra, two prati-ratha, and two karna). The upper band of the outer wall has goddesses in warrior, fearsome mood. The lower band also has goddesses and human females in compassionate, artistic moods. The sanctum doorway is flanked by Ganga and Yamuna goddesses, the lalatabimba has a beheaded goddess, flanked by two more beheaded goddesses. On the top of the lintel are nine dancing goddesses. The temple was clearly dedicated to the Hindu goddess (Shaktism) tradition.