Matrikas are eight Mother Goddesses of War, Children and Emancipation. They include Varahi, Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Indrani, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Chamunda & Narasimhi.
Ornamented temple walls of Aundha Nagnath temple are protected by Matrikas. Carved along with niche temple makaras, small idols of matrikas are attractive and well detailed.
Check out more in the Aundha Nagnath Series:
- Aundha Nagnath
- Mahayogi of Aundha Nagnath
- Sculptures of Aundha Nagnath
- Shiva at Aundha Nagnath
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