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High medieval · Hindu · India

Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli

Mitaoli, Morena, Madhya Pradesh · 26.4368°, 78.2352°

The 64 Yoginis, with Shiva in the central shrineKachchhapaghatacircular hypaethral yogini temple with 65 chambersChausath Yogini
Sacred since
1055 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
c. 1055–75 (Kachchhapaghata)
Kachchhapaghata

History & significance

An 11th-century circular yogini temple, also called the Ekattarso Mahadeva temple, built under King Devapala and protected by the ASI; its ring plan is often cited as an inspiration for the design of India's parliament building.

Sthala katha — the legend

The yoginis were believed able to fly, which is given as the reason the central courtyard is left open to the sky.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kachchhapaghata