Virateshwar Temple, dedicated to
Lord Shiva, is situated at
Sohagpur in the
Shahdol District of
Madhya Pradesh. It was built between AD 950 and AD 1050 by Kalchuri King Maharaja Yuvraj Deva. Many archaeologists consider this temple as the temple of Karn Deva.
This 70 ft high temple is a fine example of Kalchuri Age architecture. The statues of Mahavir, Shiva and Parvati in dancing posture, Saraswati, Ganesh, Vishnu, Narasimha, beautiful young woman taking out a thorn, fighting men and Lord Krishna playing flute are eye-catching. Beautiful erotic postures related to Kamasutra, Vinavadini and Ardhnarishwar are also present.
