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Madan Kamdev

Pala-period temple complex, 9th–12th century India

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Madan Kamdev (Pron: ˈmʌdən/məˈdɑ:n kæmˈdeɪv/ˈkʌmˌdeɪv) is an archaeological site in Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam. The place dates back to the 9th and 10th century A.D. The excavation and ruins is dated back to the Pala dynasty of Kamarupa. The ruins of Madan Kamdev are scattered widely in a secluded place, covering 500 meters. Temple of Kamdev must be reconstruction, Uma Maheshwar's embraced idols, carved on the stones of medieval temples, can be seen here. The most prominent statues are of the Sun, Ganesha, and Vidyadhara

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Early dating

9th–10th century CE

Temple construction phase

10th–12th century CE

Dalton description

1855

Silsako Bridge earthquake

1897

Tarnikant Sharma reports

1943 and 1949

Official excavation and protection

1977

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Religious and Ritual Structures

Temples
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Caves
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Sacred GrovesModified CavesRock Shelters
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India

Coordinates

26.32° N, 91.74° E