Nageshwar/Ancient Shiv Temple Nagra,Gondia,Maharashtra

This temple is very ancient , almost 400-500 yeas back the temple was sculpted . The place is located 5-7 kms outside the city in a small village named NAGRA . The architecture of the temple is so brilliantly made , as the temple is standing only on 6 pillars without much support . The temple premises was renovated before 4 yrs , after renovation the ambience of place became magnificient . Two new temples were also added to the place .

Discovered at the village of Shenda in Gondia by archaeologist Dr. Manohar Naranje belonging to the Eastern Vidarbha back in the year 2012- Nagra Shiv Temple dates back its existence to the late 15th Century. Styled in Hemadpanthi, this temple is believed to have inherited the name from Lord Nagraj.

A craftsmanship of sheer brilliance, Nagra Shiv Temple consists of 16 pillars sans joints and is home to several other temples of Lord Hanuman, Goddess Parvati and sundry. Beautifully structured with bricks, Nagra Shiv Temple houses the celebrated Shiva lingam made of pure graphite. According to the archaeologist, the Shiv Temple is said to have been the property of the Wakatak reining the land some 1500 years back.

The staunch believer of Shiva sect- Wakataks crafted the 52 cm Shiva Lingam in an obscure yellow stone of graphite on a 34 cm platform. The Brahmasutra inscribed temple shelters a 75 cm vintage well within its complex that is encompassed with eastern rings.

History of the Temple

Said to have been established by the Wakataks of the late 250 AD, this temple of Lord Shiva is the third discovered temple in Gondia. Initially a village inhabited by the tribal people- Shenda Village is site to another Shiv Temple at the base of a small hill founded by the Wakataks itself.

The 75 cm deep ringed well within the temple complex used to overflow with water during the reign of the Wakataks presently offers you with 25 of the remaining earthen rings.

Temple TImings

6.00 AM to 9.00 PM