Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/ZZcXdfrujIA
Location: “Pedamma Mata Mandir Barsur, 49JG+F43, Barsur, Chhattisgarh 494441”
References:
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/pedamma-gudi-temple-barsur-chattisgarh.html
The Peddamma
Temple in Barsur, Chhattisgarh, is an 11th-century Hindu temple
dedicated to Goddess Parvati, located in the Dantewada district. It is known
for its historical significance and unique tradition where, according to local
beliefs and reports, women do not enter the inner sanctum of the shrine
The ancient Danteshwari Gudi of Barsur was called
Peddammagudi in the time of the Nagas. In Telugu (the mother of Nagavanshi
kings), the elder mother is called Pedamma.
This temple was partially constructed by Annamdev the
founder of Chalukya Dynasty in Bastar and established the first kuldevi and
later took them to Dantevada.
The temple is completely in ruins and can be reached through
a very narrow road. Vehicle can hardly pass through the road between houses.
Its an interesting road to take your vehicle though. The sanctum currently has
nothing except a small slab. The original idol of Pedamma has been shifted to
Dantewada.
The temple is likely from
the late 11th century, as there is a mention of a Durga temple in an
inscription found here and now relocated to a museum.