The Present State of Hindu Temples: Morena as a Case Study

[contextly_sidebar id=”Ydn8o3zcQLram6hyZ9Razq7H10rpOPnV”] The ancient Hindu temples in most places in north India were either destroyed or desecrated in the Medieval Era and hence were abandoned by Hindus. In More...

The Kachhapaghata Wonders of Morena

[contextly_sidebar id=”pta8wp0MlUBKZ6lHJHRWF8ZWMyJ0SLIX”] Morena witnessed the last great bout of temple-building activity in the Kachhapaghata Era, lasting from late 10th century to late 12th century More...

Morena: The Architectural Workshop of the Gurjara-Pratiharas

[contextly_sidebar id=”sJTSIHbAzTsYuMBDApx2Yj0zTOFpQdqW”] If there is one dynasty in north India which has left a lasting imprint on the architectural style of the region than any other, it is the Gurjara-Pratiharas. Morena More...

The Mandapika Shrines of Morena

[contextly_sidebar id=”JQJC1s6ElIEN9TbeXYg8LBmfW6aobyt9″] The ancient Hindu temples of Morena do not date back to any one era. One can find temples from the earliest period of Hindu temple architecture More...

Ancient Temples and Modern Dacoits: The Story of Morena

The first image that rushes to one’s mind when the name of Morena is mentioned is that of turbaned dacoits on horses, clothed in black, guns in their hands, and rushing through the ravines, leaving a trail of More...