A unique temple, 101 pillars and 64 rooms, similar in design to the present Parliament of India.

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The pillared design of India’s Parliament House has become a symbol of the country’s democratic governance but you may be surprised to know that the design of Parliament House, known as the temple of democracy, resembles the world famous Chausatha Yogini. Thus in 1910 the Indian Parliament Building was designed by the internationally renowned British architect Sir Edwin Lutes. While the Chausathya Yogini temple is centuries old. It is for this reason that Sir Edwin is believed to have been inspired by this temple to form Parliament.

This unique temple which resembles the Parliament of India is located in Mitrauli village near Morena in Madhya Pradesh. The age-old temple attracts Tantrikas. If we look at the ancient history of this temple based on stories, the Chausatha Yogini temple was also considered as a tantric university, although before and even today there is no professor or student here. This temple is a favorite of Tantrikas who prefer to come at midnight for rituals. It is believed that this temple was built by Maharaja Devpal in 1323 AD and 1383 Vikram Samvat.

Students were taught astrology, mathematics and solar calculation in this temple. Built by the kings of the Pratihara dynasty, the temple has 101 pillars and 64 rooms. Each of these rooms has a Shivlinga. A large Shivlinga has also been installed in the main premises of the temple. It is believed that every room had a Shivlinga with an idol of Goddess Yoginidevi, but it is now kept in a museum in Delhi. This temple must have got its name from the idols of the sixty-four Yoginis.