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Madan Kamdev
26.3197° N, 91.7408° E
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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
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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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