Trinetreshwar Temple, Tarnetar, Gujarat

Trinetreshwar Temple, Tarnetar, Gujarat

Trinetreshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tarnetar Village near Thangadh Town in Chotila Taluk in Surendranagar District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is considered to be the most beautiful religious monuments and the finest example of aesthetic sculpture in Gujarat. The Temple is one of the protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

The temple is believed to be the site where Arjun won the hand of Draupadi in an archery contest during the Swayamvara of Draupadi.

History

The temple was built by King Mihir Bhoj of Gurjara Pratihara Dynasty, in 8^th century CE. The temple was later reconstructed without changing its architectural beauty by the King of Lakthar, Karansinghji in memory of his son.

The Temple

The temple is facing towards east and is surrounded by three Kunds namely the Vishnu Kund, the Brahma Kund and the Shiv Kund. It is believed that a dip in its waters is equivalent to a dip in the sacred River Ganges. The temple consists of sanctum, vestibule, sabha mandapa with three entrance porches on eastern, southern and northern side. The entrance porches are supported by two pillars and two pilasters. There is pyramidal shaped tower over the sabha mandapa.

The vestibule has a superstructure called sukhanasi. It looks like a shorter extension of the main tower. It has an idol of lion on top of the sukanasi. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Trinetreshwar, in the form of Shiva Linga. The tower over the sanctum follows nagara style of architecture. The main tower is encircled by a series of interlinked towers and spires of smaller size.

Festivals

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/10/trinetreshwar-temple-tarnetar-tarnetar-fair.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 11 Kms from Thangadh Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Thangadh, 15 Kms from Than Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Chotila, 45 Kms from Halvad, 60 Kms from Surendranagar, 74 Kms from Rajkot Airport, 76 Kms from Rajkot, 177 Kms from Ahmedabad and 188 Kms from Ahmedabad Airport. The temple is situated on Thangadh to Halvad route.

Location