Madan Kamdev

Madan Kamdev
Madan Kamdev is located in Assam
Madan Kamdev
Shown within Assam
Madan Kamdev is located in India
Madan Kamdev
Madan Kamdev (India)
LocationBaihata Chariali
RegionKamrup
Coordinates26°19′11″N 91°44′27″E / 26.31972°N 91.74083°E / 26.31972; 91.74083
TypeArchaeological site
Part ofKamrup Kingdom
History
Founded9th – 10th century C.E
Associated withPalas
Site notes
ArchaeologistsArchaeological Survey of India, Pradeep Sarma and others
ConditionRenovated
OwnershipArchaeological Survey of India
ManagementArchaeological Survey of India
Public accessOpen

Madan Kamdev (Pron: ˈmʌdən/məˈdɑ:n kæmˈdeɪv/ˈkʌmˌdeɪv) is an archaeological site in Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam. The place dates back to the 9th and 10th century A.D. The excavation and ruins is dated back to the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa.[1][2]

The ruins of Madan Kamdev are scattered widely in a secluded place, covering 500 meters. Temple of Kamdev must be reconstruction, Uma Maheshwar's embraced idols, carved on the stones of medieval temples, can be seen here. The most prominent statues are of the Sun, Ganesha, and Vidyadhara

  1. ^ "Madan Kamdev". indiatravelnext.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Madan Kamdev". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 24 January 2012.