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This majestic temple complex is devoted to the Sage Markandeya who was devout devotee of Shiva or Mahadev. It is believed that he attained the immortality here. Shiv Temple Situated 40 km from Gadchiroli city is the ancient temple complex of Markandeshwar at Markanda in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra State, India. The village is situated on the bank of Vainganga River. This temple was supposed to be built by the Danvas (Evil forces) in one night. The temple is made of stone and the structure type is called as Hemadpanth. The Markanda temple is constructed on the bank of Vainganga in the east side in 196 x 168 Sqft. area. Earlier, there were 24 temples. At present, there are only 18 temples existing, out of them only 4 temples are in good condition. The main temple of Markanda was distracted by striking of Lightening 300 years before. Therefore, no one could tell how the main temple formerly was. Surrounding of the fortifications of the group temples there is temple of Dashavtar. There are 12 Pithas, there are shown extra 2 Pithas here. One of the experts of culture opined that these extra 2 Pithas influences the minds of the people more during this period and so more of the 2 Pithas might have been constructed. There are 12 Shivlingas in the temple and courtyard of the temple.
This place seems to have similarity that the river here turns northward like it is in Kashi, Ujjain, Trimbakeshwar, Alampur, Kalhasti, Srishailam, Mahur, Ganagapur which is revered as very auspicious In Hindu religion. There might be a reason of Magnetism as well.
Markandeya made a long & hard worship of Shiva & even went to the extent of offering his head. Mahadev pleased with his devotion gave him immortality.

Various Arts and Sculptures found in the Markanda Temple are worth a look.

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                              Markanda Deo Temple , is situated on the bank of Vainganga River in Markanda Village of Chamorshi Taluka of Gadchiroli Disstrict , Maharashtra state, India.

                By Road:
                                     Distance between Mul - Markanda Deo Temple 25 km
                                     Distance between Gadchiroli - Markanda Deo Temple 40 km
                                     Distance between Chandrapur - Markanda Deo Temple 65 km
                                     Distance between Nagpur - Markanda Deo Temple 184 km
                               
                Nearest Railway Sation :Mul.

                Nearest AirPort : Nagpur.