Belkhandi

Belkhandi stands at the confluence of the Tel and Utei rivers in the country of Kalahandi. The site is known for its Shiva shrine and the remains of older temples, together with carved images recovered from the riverine settlement. Among the sculptures are representations of the seven mother goddesses, or Saptamatrikas. These fragments bear witness to a long tradition of temple building and worship in the Tel valley, where the old monuments date to the medieval period.