Firangi Deval, Kalsar, Gujarat

Firangi Deval, Kalsar, Gujarat

Firangi Deval is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Surya located in Kalsar Village in Mahuva Taluk in Bhavnagar District in the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple is also known as Devalvasi / Vasinum Derum. The Temple is one of the state protected monuments in Gujarat declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 7^th century CE during the Maitraka rule. It is said that temple was used to hoist flag to warn the citizens to return to the fort in case of any raid.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east and stands on plain  plinth. The temple is slightly oblong in plan with a small mandapa in front of it. The external walls are devoid of any decoration except a carved band of stylized rafter's end with minor kapota at the top. The superstructure above the sanctum is of three tiers. The upper most crowning stone is missing which might have been Sala shikhara.

The mandapa also has a two-tiered superstructure. The crowning stone has large Surpa with prominent Chandrasala in front of it.  The temple is not under worship now and does not contain any idol of deity. The temple was probably used as Buddhist or Hindu shrine identified by Chaitya dormers on the courses of vimana.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Kalsar Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Rohisa, 16 Kms from Mahuva, 17 Kms from Mahuva Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Mahuva Railway Station, 37 Kms from Talaja, 91 Kms from Bhavnagar and 92 Kms from Bhavnagar Airport. The temple is situated at about 9 Kms from Rohisa towards the Arabian sea on the Mahuva to Talaja route.

Location