Navlakha Temple- Gujarat
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
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
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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
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
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Note:
Nili Chhatri- blue umbrella
Ashwamgha yagna- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashvamedha
Source:
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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Happy to know the stories. It was a good read. :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you, P. :)
DeleteI have heard of Navlakha haar -this is the first time I heard about Navlakha temple!
ReplyDeleteMe too. Didn't know there was a temple with that name. This theme has taught me so much! :)
DeleteI have not heard of Navlakha before ...Amazing
ReplyDeletehttps://pagesfromjayashree.blogspot.com/2021/04/n-for-nimbus.html
Me neither! I got to know during my research. :)
DeleteVery informative had never heard of navlakha temple before
ReplyDeleteDeepika Sharma
Thank you, Deepika. :)
DeleteYes, 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.
ReplyDeleteWhen 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.
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. :(
DeleteI want to visit them all too.
I'll wait for that post. Curious to know what had happened. :D
I love the Navlakha temple, with square angles, pretty, and unusual!
ReplyDeleteQuilting Patchwork & Appliqué
It is marvelous, isn't it? Such an amazing architecture they built in the past.
DeleteAll these are quite new to me! Very informative.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pradeep. :)
DeleteSomehow 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.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's wonderful. Maybe you did visit when you were a kid. :D
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