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ककनमठ
Sihoniya, Morena, Madhya Pradesh · 26.5848°, 78.2486°
A ruined 11th-century Shiva temple at Sihoniya commissioned by the Kachchhapaghata ruler Kirttiraja, now a Monument of National Importance under the ASI.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The name is popularly explained as honouring Kakanavati, said to have been the queen of one Surajpala.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kachchhapaghata
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