Pindara Group of Temples, Gujarat

Pindara Group of Temples, Gujarat

Pindara Group of Temples are group of Hindu Temples located in Pindara Village in Kalyanpur Taluk of Devbhumi Dwarka District in Gujarat, India. The temples are locally known as Durvasa Rishi Ashram. The Temples are located on the shoreline of Gulf of Kutch. Pindara is also known as Pindaraka or Pindataraka.

Legends

Pindara is known as Devpuri in ancient times. It is said it existed even before Dwaraka. Pindara is mentioned as Pindaraka in the Mahabharata, as a place of pilgrimage. Sage Durvasa, Sage Agastya and other rishis resided here. This is the place where the saints (rishis) cursed Yadava clan, which resulted in the clan's destruction. The temples are associated with Sage Durvasa by locals and called Durvasa Rishi Ashram.

History

The temples were built between 7^th and 10^th century CE by Maitraka and Saindhava Dynasty. The Phamsana style temples belongs to middle of 8^th century CE, built during the reign of Saindhavas. Several sculptures and coins dating back to Saindhava dynasty were found during the excavations in 1965. Large number of sculptures and Saindhava coins, for the first time, were found during the excavations in 1965. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India and is maintained by ASI Vadodara Circle.

The Group of Temples

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Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 18 Kms from Limabde, 25 Kms from Bhopalka Railway Station, 48 Kms from Dwaraka, 53 Kms from Khambhalia, 102 Kms from Jamnagar Airport, 106 Kms from Jamnagar and 200 Kms from Rajkot Airport. The Temple Complex is situated at about 18 Kms from Limabde towards Gulf of Kutch off the Dwaraka to Jamnagar route.

Location