# Changdeva Temple > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Changdeva_Temple > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Changdeva_Temple.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changdeva_Temple > Source revision: 1163257250 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Temple in Muktainagar, India}} {{Infobox Hindu temple |name=Changdeva temple|architecture_style=[Hemadpanthi](/source/Hemadpanthi)|functional_status=Active|image={{multiple image | border = infobox | total_width = 300 | image_style = | perrow = 2 | image1 = Stone carved Idols of Hindu deities lying at Changdev Temple Muktainagar Dist. Jalgaon Maharashtra India (2).JPG | image2 = Stone carved Idols of Hindu deities lying at Changdev Temple Muktainagar Dist. Jalgaon Maharashtra India (7).JPG | image3 = Architchture on the Changdev Temple walls Muktainagar Dist Jalgaon P1220210 (22).JPG | image4 = TempleArchitecture.JPG | image5 = Changdev Temple Muktainagar Dist Jalgaon P1220210 (3).JPG | footer = Clockwise - Idols found in [Archeological Survey of India](/source/Archeological_Survey_of_India)'s excavation : [Ganpati](/source/Ganpati) idol, Lord [Vishnu's](/source/Vishnu) idol, stone sculpture of [Hanuman](/source/Hanuman), wide view of Changdeva temple from South side of the temple, external wall sculptures of [Apsara](/source/Apsara)s on Changdeva temple. }}|deity=Changdeva Maharaj|map_caption=Changdeva temple in Maharashtra|coordinates={{coord|21|05|31|N|76|00|22|E|display=inline,title}}|state=Maharashtra|established=Unknown|length=31 meter|height_max=31 feet (Approximately)|native_name_lang=Marathi|width=11 meter|elevation_m=219|country=India|district=Jalgaon|location=Changdeva, Muktainagar taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India.|festival=[Mahashivratri](/source/Mahashivratri)|caption=Changdeva temple near Muktainagar, India|religious_affiliation=[Hinduism](/source/Hinduism)|temple_quantity=3|creator=Unknown|founded_by=Unknown|materials=Black rock, chalk, and in repair somewhere in couple of decades back, flat bricks used|tradition=[Warkari](/source/Warkari) tradition|architect=Unknown|inscriptions=No inscription found so far|native_name=Changdeva Mandir|image_upright=1.2}} '''Changdeva temple''' (also referred as '''Changdev Maharaj Temple''') is an ancient{{specify|how old?|date=January 2022}} Hindu temple situated in [Muktainagar](/source/Muktainagar) taluka of [Jalgaon district](/source/Jalgaon_district) in the state of [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra), India. It is located near its namesake, [Changdeva](/source/Changdev%2C_Jalgaon) village. The temple is on the shore of the [Purna river.](/source/Purna_River_(tributary_of_Tapti)){{cite web|website=Divya Marathi|url=https://www.amp/s/divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/amp/news/MAH-NMAH-JAL-jalgaon-news-in-marathi-need-research-for-changdev-temple-4534165-NOR.html|title=Need research for Changed temple }}{{Dead link|date=March 2022}} It is dedicated to the 12th century Yogi Saint [Changdeva Maharaj.](/source/Changdev_Maharaj) ==History== '''Legend''' - According to a legend associated with this temple. This temple was built in between the time, When six months long night experienced.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|title=तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय|date=10 November 2020}} In the year of 2008, [Archeological Survey of India](/source/Archaeological_Survey_of_India) (ASI) carried out excavations near the West and South sides of the temple. Where they discovered foundations of stone temples. ASI also found [Ganpati](/source/Ganesha) idols made of black rock. Throughout the following years, they carried out ad-hoc excavations near this temple and revealed the veranda, foundations of ancient temples, steps, the ''[Garbahgriha](/source/Garbhagriha),'' and a large ''[Shiva linga](/source/Shiva_linga).'' According to the [Maharashtra Times](/source/Maharashtra_Times)'s article of December 2013, the temple's original ''kadas'' collapsed in the flood of 1837.{{Cite web|title=चांगदेवचे हेमाडपंती मंदिर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/travel-news/ancient-temple/articleshow/27693742.cms|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}} ==Architecture== Changdeva temple is situated near Purna river. The temple is built in black rock in the [Hemadpanthi architecture](/source/Hemadpanti_architecture) style. The people who built this temple used only dove-tailed black rocks and chalk in construction. The walls of the temple are adorned with stone-carved sculptures of women in various graceful poses. They appear wearing Indian attire like [''Apsaras''](/source/Apsara), probably these women statues on the external walls are of ''Apsaras''. The temple has a stone idol of Changdeva Maharaj in its ''[Garbhagruh](/source/Garbhagriha)''. Idols discovered during excavations by the ASI are displayed in the open air near the temple. The temple has its main gate on the North side, with a large ''[mandap](/source/Mandapa)'' in front without a roof. The temple is 10 meters long by 9 meters wide.{{Cite web|title=चांगदेवचे हेमाडपंती मंदिर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/travel-news/ancient-temple/articleshow/27693742.cms|website=Maharashtra Times}} [''Mahadeva''](/source/Shiva) and [''Shani Dev''](/source/Shani) temples are located just a few feet away from this temple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/jalgaon/marathi-jalgaon-news-mahashivratry-changdev-muktai-coronavirus-418561|title=चांगदेव मुक्ताईचा परिसर सुना सुना; यात्रोत्सव प्रथमच खंडित|website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper}} This temple is under the custody of the Archaeological department of [Aurangabad](/source/Aurangabad). It is a protected monument.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|title=The vast body of water of the Tapi Purna River attracts tourists | तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय | Lokmat.com|date=November 10, 2020|website=LOKMAT}} ==Annual fair== Every year in the month of February, on the auspicious occasion of ''[Mahashivaratri](/source/Maha_Shivaratri)'', a big fair is held here. People from all around [North Maharashtra](/source/North_Maharashtra) visit the temple to receive the blessings of Changdeva Maharaj. Hundreds of thousands of devotees visit this temple during this annual fair. This fair is one of the well-known fairs of North Maharashtra.{{Cite web|title=चांगदेव मुक्ताईचा परिसर सुना सुना; यात्रोत्सव प्रथमच खंडित|url=https://www.esakal.com/jalgaon/marathi-jalgaon-news-mahashivratry-changdev-muktai-coronavirus-418561|access-date=2021-07-16|website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper|language=mr-IN}} Over the years, it has developed as a tourist destination. The temple is located at the confluence of the [Tapi](/source/Tapi_River%2C_India) and Purna rivers. The Tapi river arrives from Madhya Pradesh, and the Purna flows from Muktainagar taluka. During the fair, devotees enjoy boat rides in this river. Because of the [Hatnur dam](/source/Hatnur_Dam) the river here and at Muktainagar taluka has full water throughout the year. The panoramic view of the Purna river here is a popular sight for tourists. People of the ''[varkari](/source/varkari) [samparaday](/source/Sampradaya)'' annually comes here on ''Mahashivaratri.'' {{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}} ==References== {{reflist}} Category:Jalgaon district Category:Hindu temples in Maharashtra --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Changdeva Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changdeva_Temple) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changdeva_Temple?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.