Last ride of 2017 to Madkhera sun temple,Achru mata temple Madiya

Hi there 
      Its the last day of the year 2017,I was under dilemma to either go for a ride or relax and than go for new year bash,but off course as a true biker,ride won over.I decided to do a short ride to sun temple and Achru Mata mandir both on Tikamgarh road.I began my ride with a flat tyre ,so had to delay the ride by 30 mins.The details are ,

      Route           - Jhansi-Pritvipur-Madkhera Sun temple-Madiya-Achru mata temple-Jhansi.

      Road Contd  - The road is pretty excellent,fit for all types of bikes.

      Road side Assistance - Limited.

       Eating Joints            - I did try a local delicacy will mention subsequently.

      Weather                    -  Best weather to ride.

Madkhera Sun Temple

       After travelling for 70 Km on Jhansi -Tikamgarh road about 14 Km short of Tikamgarh,one will come across a prominent MP Tourism board which indicats direction of Sun temple.As you take a right turn you will have to travel for 4 kms on a bad patch of road,after that you will get a prominent left turn for Madkhera.The road is excellent upto Madkhera and the temple is located very near to the village.

    

   

        Madkhera Sun temple was  built in 9th Century AD by Pratihara Rajputs,due to its isolated location not much development has happened over the years.There is only one sanctum of the temple which houses beautiful idol of Sun god,with the base like shivlingam,through which water drains out.The whole temple is beautifully carved.

         

      As you enter the temple the main entrance door has lovely carvings on the door frame,on the roof and the main door.On top of the main door one finds lord mounted on chariot,which is pulled by 7 horses.However the heads of horses have been damaged .

      The right,left and rear side of the temple is also exquisitely carved,one cant fathom how they did the carving,so minute,so accurate and it is a large temple ,how the sections were placed or was it whole rocks placed and than carved.

        Another beauty of this temple is, it has many yaksha and yashini carved on the temple.

                                                                   

        A must visit place if you are going to visit orchha/Tikamgarh,one can spend hours gazing at the carvings.

  Achru Mata Temple

    It is a 450 year temple loc at Madiya village.If you take the road from inside the village than its a dirt track, of about 3kms. Good for off roading. But if you want a good road than you need to travel further towards Pritvipur,you will find a prominent arch on the left side for road going to temple.

     The temple is revered by all in Bundelkhand and if you are religious person do visit it,for bikers do travel on the dirt track,its pretty challenging.

      In spite of so much of noise ,the temple is peaceful.The location is beautiful on a small hilllock,apart from main temple complex it houses  marbel idols of all devis.

        In between I stopped at a sweet shop in Jewra, selling local delicacy,Gujiya. These are different from what we generally get ,these are not oil fried but hand made in milk cake,with filling of spices and dry fruits an excellent dessert,must try .

   

      With this 192 km ride I end the year,this year I rode almost 6000 kms,the Odo on my TB now has crossed 18000 km.Till date I have had two flat tyres,one rim bend which happened today,no fall and no accident.

                             

     

      I wish all of you and your families a very happy and prosperous new year.Firm saddle Ride Safe