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Tag Archives: mitaoli

The Fate of Rocky Hills/Outcrops All Over India

Posted on January 15, 2015 by varunshiv

The hill of the Chausath Yogini temple at Mitaoli overlooks an adjacent rocky hill, or what’s left of it. This adjacent hill has been almost entirely excavated and quarried for its stone, to be used in India’s booming construction industry. Continue reading →

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Temples in Morena District, near Gwalior, Part 3: Mitaoli

Posted on January 14, 2015 by varunshiv

The unusual 14th c Chausath Yogini temple in Mitaoli (or Mitavali) is among only a handful of such circular temples in India dedicated (originally, in this case) to a cult goddess. Continue reading →

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