Ashtabhuji Temple
| Ashtabhuji Temple | |
|---|---|
  Ashtabhuji Temple Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Name | |
| Other names | Devalaya(देवालय) |
| Proper name | Mã Ashtabhuji Temple |
| Devanagari | माँ अष्टभुजी मंदिर |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 21°57′05″N 83°01′32″E / 21.951415°N 83.02549°ECoordinates: 21°57′05″N 83°01′32″E / 21.951415°N 83.02549°E |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Janjgir-Champa district |
| Locale | Adbhar |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Goddess Ashtabhuji (incarnation of Kali and Durga) |
| Important festivals | Navratri |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Hindu Shaiva temple architecture (Nagara Style) |
| Number of temples | 1 |
| Number of monuments | several |
| Inscriptions | tough Nagari languages and Sanskrit |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | Gupta Empire, renovated by Archaeological Survey of India |
| Creator | Gupta dynasty |
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