Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Rewa's 1,000-Year-Old Shiva Temple Set for Renovation
Imagine a very old temple, over a thousand years old, in India, that has a giant statue of Lord Shiva.
This statue is 28 feet long and 12 feet wide!
The temple is in a village in Rewa district and is getting renovated.
The temple, built by the Kalachuri dynasty a long time ago, is near a lake, whose water is believed to have healing powers.
People believe this temple gives protection from evil and removes fear.
A government official is helping to make sure the temple is renovated so it can last even longer.
A 1,000-year-old Lord Shiva temple in Rewa district is set for renovation.
The temple houses a 28-foot-long stone idol of Bhairav, a form of Lord Shiva.
The renovation project is led by Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla.
The temple is located in Khamdih village, near the Bichhia River.
The sculpture was created during the Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri.
- Who
- A 1,000-year-old Lord Shiva temple.
- What
- Renovation of an ancient temple housing a 28-foot idol of Bhairav.
- When
- 10th–11th century CE (Kalachuri dynasty)
- Where
- Khamdih village, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To preserve and renovate the historic temple.
- Temple Age
- 1,000 years old
- Deity
- Lord Shiva (Bhairav)
- Idol Size
- 28 feet long, 12 feet wide
- Location
- Khamdih village, Rewa district
- Dynasty
- Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri
- Renovation Lead
- Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla
- River
- Bichhia River
- Documentation by
- INTACH