Ashta Kali Mandir 43 km away from Seoni was built by Himadri Pundit, a legendary figure of the area. He is credited to have built this stone temple overnight and its architecture laid the foundations for the local Himandpanthi style of temple building.
The story of Asta Temple is very interesting. Seoni and near by area is ruled by Yadav king, on that time the King was Mahadev and his minister was Himadri Brahman. The Himadri Brahman was eulogized in the history of C.P and Barar. Himadri Brhman had knowledge of math, chemistry, Sanskrit and astrology. Himadri Brahman would take pledge to construct lot of temple in all Devghiri state.
It was impossible to construct temple with ina 12 hour. Then chemist Himadri discover the method through which stone can be joining with the mixture of lead and some other chemical. With in a night worker constructed innumerable temple and evolve outstanding art of architecture which is known as Himandpanthi art. It is believed that this place was the work Place of Jungle Book's little hero Mougli.