Janjgir Vishnu Temple – Legends

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.