Shiva Temple of Nandchand

Getting there

• By air

  Panna Airport is not operating. Khajuraho Airport is the nearest working airport to Panna town.

• By train

  The nearest railway heads to Panna town are Satna and Khajuraho.

• By road

  Buses from Panna town run to all parts of Madhya Pradesh and to some cities in other states. Panna is on National Highway 39, which starts at Jhansi.

Why devotees come here

The Shiva temple of Nandchand stands in Nandchand village near Bori village, in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Shiva is the main deity. It is known for its unique architecture and for carvings of Karthikeya that are rare in North India.

The Shiva temple of Nandchand dates from about the 8th century. It stands in Nandchand village, near Bori village. Shiva is the main deity, and the walls carry carved figures of Parvati, Ganesh and Karthikeya. It is a historic and religious site, listed by the Panna district government.

The temple is noted for its unique architecture. Karthikeya is not found so much in any other North Indian temple. Nandchand is also an archaeological site, with remains from the Kalachuri kingdom.

Nandchand village lies in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The village is also written as Nand Chand. Panna town is the district's administrative centre, and the distances on this page are measured from it. Panna is on National Highway 39, which starts at Jhansi.

Tips for your visit

• Several sculptures found around the temple are kept in the Sagar University Museum, so you can see some of them there.
• Use either spelling, Nandchand or Nand Chand, when you ask locally.

Questions people ask