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After Mandwa Mahal we went to see the Cherki Mahal. This temple is also situated in Shankari-Cherki basin at village Chaura (ancient Chawarapur) near the Mandwa Mahal. The temple is made of brick with plaster. Nagwanshi emperor had built this Mahal or temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the 14th century. The Cherki Mahal is smaller in size in comparison to those of Bhoramdeo temple and Mandwa Mahal. The brick structured temple is 0.5 km away from Madwa Mahal having the main entrance in the east. Cherki Mahal also has similar Garbha Grih, as in main temple, but there is no Mandap in the front and only an open projected wall is there called Allinda. The top of this temple, too, is equal to the Bhoramdeo temple, but the peak is broken midway. The entrance of the Garbha Grih is completely stone-carved having one centre pillar and three adjoining pillars still intact. Inside the temple there are Shiva Linga and idols of Uma-Maheshwar. The king and queen are standing in the front as the worshippers. The main entrance is also made up of black stones having the carved statues of Chaturbhuji Dwarpal. Photos of Cherki Mahal:

• Cherki Mahal:



• Cherki Mahal:



• Cherki Mahal:



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Then, we went back to Kawardha and had lunch. After lunch we decided to go back to Bhilai. On the way I took a couple of sunset shots: