Virateshwar temple, Shahdol

Virateshwar temple of Lord Shiva in Sohagpur Vanganga, Shahdol. It is said that Kalchuri King Maharaja Yuvraj Deva had got it built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. to present it to the Acharya of Golkaki Math. Many Archaeologists consider this temple as the temple of Karn Deva. Temple has a height of about 125 feet and provides a glimpse of Kalchuri Age architecture. The temple is the place to visit when one goes to Shahdol a district with the richness of natural wealth of coal and minerals.

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