Janjgir Vishnu Temple –
Legends
Competition between the construction of Shivrinarayana
Temple & Janjgir Temple:
According to local legends,
there was a competition between the construction of the Shivrinarayana temple
and Janjgir Temple. They believed that the temple that would be built first
will be visited by Lord Vishnu. Since the Shivrinarayana temple was built first,
the Janjgir temple was left incomplete. According to another legend, Shiva
temple of Pali has also been included in this temple construction
competition. In this legend, the nearby Shiva temple is described as the
top part of it.
Competition between Bheema and Vishwakarma:
As per another legend, Bheema
and Vishwakarma competed to build a temple. Bheema's partner was an elephant.
Bheema's tools fell into a water tank and he lost. After Bheema lost the
competition, he split the elephant into two in anger. Till date, a broken idol
of an elephant is present in the temple premises.
Vishwakarma:
A local tradition states that
Vishwakarma, the celestial architect, started the construction of this temple at
dusk to be finished by the dawn. However, he was unable to finish the construction
of temple, so the temple is left incomplete, without tower (shikhara).
Bhima Pond:
As per legend, it is said that
Bhima dug the Bhima Pond adjacent to the temple five times with a shovel.
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