Located in Delhi, the capital of India, the Parliament house was designed by the most prominent British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, its design was taken From Chausath Yogini Temple in Murena, Madhya Pradesh. This temple has been a great place to visit for tourists but due to lack of popularity, it receives less number of tourists. But it is a stunning place to be there. If you happen to be in Agra, you must not ignore it and do visit this place. It can be a great place for architecture buffs and history lovers that can leave you mesmerized. One can visit this place while opting for same day agra tour to Chausath Yogini Temple.
History Of Chausath Yogini Temple, Murena
Chausath Yogini Temple is located at Mitawali village, in Murena district near Gwalior city. It is said to have been built from 1055 to 1075 by King Devapala from Kachchhapaghata and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The diameter of this circular monument is around 340 feet and it is divided into 64 chambers covered with slabs of stones. The drainage system of this monument is worth noticing allowing rainwater to be stored which shows the ingenuity of forefathers in the field of architecture.
The design of this monument inspired Sir Edwin Lutyens who used it while making parliament, in other words, it is known as a blueprint of parliament. It has a lot of similarities in architecture with Parliament House, like pillars, circular design, central chamber, and the color of the stone.
Despite having a lot of similarities in both monuments, no authentic information has been found that Sir Edwin Lutyens visited this place, it may be a mere coincidence.
How To Reach Chausath Yogini Temple, Murena
By Air: The nearest airport to this temple is in Gwalior which is around 55 KM from here. After landing here, one can get prepaid or postpaid taxis and buses which are run by the state government.
By train: It is accessible by train from major cities of India easily. The nearest railway station is Gohad railway station which is nearly 18 Km from here. Other prominent stations are Malanpur 20 KM, and Murena 27 KM.
By Road: Mitawali is well-connected by Road to all the nearby cities like Morena, Gwalior, and Agra. By way of opting for private and public transport, one can reach there.
After doing the sightseeing of Agra city with proper details of taj mahal timings, which used to be the erstwhile capital of Mughal dynasty and boasts many stunning monuments, such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, Akbar tomb, etc. The best thing about this city is that it is a part of the Golden Triangle Tour, one of the most sought-after tours sold in India.
