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Friday, April 16, 2021

Navlakha Temple and Nili Chhatri

Navlakha Temple- Gujarat

 How did Navlakha mandir get its name?

Let me tell you this interesting story-

The Jetwa king in the 11th century 

Built a mandir for the Surya deva 

At the cost of nine lakhs 

And named it the Navlakha mandir  

Flaunting the Solanki and Maru-Gurjana architecture  

The mandir stands amidst the ruins of the Solanki era in Ghumli

Earlier in the 10th century was first built

The Ghumali Ganesh mandir for Bhagwan Ganesha 

The mandir entrance has long collapsed 

Yet the sanctum stands tall, the three Shringar Chokis 

Flaunting their marvelous beauty with 

Eight-pillared mandaps on the sides

At the little distance away is a stepwell-

Vakai Vaav, the laregest in the Kathaiwar region

Built by Vakiaji, the Jethwa ruler

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Nili Chhatri- New Delhi

An ancient temple with a blurred history 

The Nili Chhatri* mandir is at Salim Garh Fort in Yamuna river 

Famously called the Pandavalaya mandir

Source: ePuja

Local lore says that the mighty Pandavas 

Performed the Ashwamgha yagna* here

As it is one of the five temples 

Built by the Pandava kings in the city of Delhi 

Long, long before it became what it is today 

Source: Rgyan


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Note: 

Nili Chhatri- blue umbrella  

Ashwamgha yagna- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashvamedha 

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Source: 

https://www.nativeplanet.com/travel-guide/navlakha-temple-at-ghumli-travel-guide-history-timings-how-005301.html

https://www.apnisanskriti.com/temple/navlakha-temple-ghumli-gujarat-3909

http://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/navlakha-temple-ghumli-gujarat.html

https://tours.sacredyatra.com/temples/neeli-chhatri-temple/

https://rgyan.com/en/temples/nili-chatri-temple

https://www.thedivineindia.com/nili-chatri-mandir/5948

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16 comments:

  1. Happy to know the stories. It was a good read. :-D

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  2. I have heard of Navlakha haar -this is the first time I heard about Navlakha temple!

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    1. Me too. Didn't know there was a temple with that name. This theme has taught me so much! :)

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  3. I have not heard of Navlakha before ...Amazing
    https://pagesfromjayashree.blogspot.com/2021/04/n-for-nimbus.html

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    1. Me neither! I got to know during my research. :)

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  4. Very informative had never heard of navlakha temple before
    Deepika Sharma

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  5. Yes, like Arti, I've only heard of a navlakha haar.To think that a temple as grand as this one could be built for 9 Lakhs! stunning.
    When we were exploring Kutch and parts of Gujarat in 2017, our guide and driver told us that there are temples and historic structures that aren't even on the tourist map of the state because they're not so easy to reach. We could only visit the famous ones like Modhera and Rani ki Vaav, but I'd love to visit the hidden gems one day.

    Thank you for showcasing them here.

    And about the Madurai post, I checked. I haven't shared that particular story yet:) Maybe, one of these days.

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    1. It's fascinating, isn't it? There are so many places that don't get attention because the governments don't care enough to promote them. :(
      I want to visit them all too.

      I'll wait for that post. Curious to know what had happened. :D

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    1. It is marvelous, isn't it? Such an amazing architecture they built in the past.

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  7. All these are quite new to me! Very informative.

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  8. Somehow I feel I have been to Nili Chatri temple... Not only the picture looks familiar but I can recollect hearing the Pandavas yagna story there too.

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    1. Oh, that's wonderful. Maybe you did visit when you were a kid. :D

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