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Tigawa Temple

Katni district, Madhya Pradesh

Tigawa is a village in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and an archaeological site with a complex of about 36 Hindu temple ruins. Of these, the small but important and ancient Kankali Devi Temple is in good condition, and is usually dated to about 400-425 CE. Unless another building is mentioned, references to "the temple" below refer to this.

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Where it is

Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. Open in Google Maps

How to reach

• By train: nearest station Katni Junction railway station (KTE), about 47 km by road.
• By air: Jabalpur Airport (JLR), about 71 km by road.

In-depth temple guides nearby

• Maa Sharda Temple, Maihar – Trikut hill, Maihar, Maihar district (formerly Satna district) (about 115 km)
• Khajuraho Group of Monuments (Kandariya Mahadeva and Matangeshwar) – Khajuraho, Chhatarpur district (about 163 km)
• Bhoramdeo Temple – Bhoramdeo, about 18 km north-west of Kawardha, Kabirdham district, at the foot of the Maikal hills (about 259 km)

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