Trimurti Temple, Dhanora, Maharashtra

Trimurti Temple, Dhanora, Maharashtra

Trimurti Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva located at Dhanora Village in Chandrapur Taluk in Chandrapur District in Maharashtra, India. The temple is situated on the banks of Wardha river. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Maharashtra declared by Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

The temple follows Hemadpanti style of architecture. This temple is facing towards east and stands over a low raised platform. The platform is in ruined state. The temple originally consisted of sanctum, antrala and mandapa. Only the sanctum and antrala remains intact. The mandapa had been lost completely. The sanctum doorway is profusely carved with river goddesses Ganga & Yamuna with their attendants and dvarapalas at the base.

The dedicatory block at the lintel of the sanctum doorway has an image of Nataraja carved in it. The sanctum enshrines intricately carved images of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. The superstructure over the sanctum and antrala had been lost completely. The decorations and images carved on the exterior of the temple is highly eroded and unintelligible. Images of Narasimha, Thirthankara and few other deities can also be found in the temple.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 10 Kms from Ghugus, 10 Kms from Ghugus Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Ghugus Railway Station, 17 Kms from Chandrapur, 18 Kms from Chandrapur Railway Station, 37 Kms from Wani, 153 Kms from Nagpur Airport and 160 Kms from Nagpur. The temple is situated at about 4 Kms from Anturla off the Chandrapur to Wani route.

Location

Lesser Surang, Dudhai, Uttar Pradesh

Lesser Surang, Dudhai, Uttar Pradesh

Lesser Surang is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Hindu trinity (Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma), located in Dudhai Village in Lalitpur Tehsil in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Temple is also called as Choti Sarai. The Temple is called Lesser Surang as its shikara is not taller than the shikara of the Larger Surang Temple. The temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The Temple was built by prince Devalabdhi, son of Krishnapa and Asarva and grandson of the Chandela King Yashovarman (925–950 CE) as per the inscriptions in this temple. There are about six inscriptions found in this temple.

The Temple

The temple is constructed in trikutachala style, consisting of three shrines, one each on north, south and west. The shrine on the north is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the shrine on the south is dedicated to Lord Brahma and the shrine on the west is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is built over a raised platform and can be accessed through a flight of steps.

All the three shrines are connected to the common Maha Mandapa without any vestibule. The Maha Mandapa is further connected to the entrance porch on the east. The porch and Maha Mandapa had lost its roof. The four central pillars once supported the roof can be seen in the Maha Mandapa. The shrine of Vishnu is completely lost and the shikara over the shrine of Lord Shiva is also completely lost.

The lintel of the sanctum doorway of  the shrine of Lord Shiva is decorated with Navagrahas and Sapta Matrikas. It has Nataraja on its lalatabimba with Lord Vishnu and Brahma on its corners. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga. The shrine of Brahma is somehow intact and retains its shikara in dilapidated state. The lintel of the sanctum doorway of  the shrine of Lord Brahma is decorated with Navagrahas and Sapta Matrikas.

It has Lord three headed Brahma riding his swan vehicle on its lalatabimba with Goddess Gayatri and Savitri on its corners. The sanctum is empty. As per a pilgrim’s record, the sanctum once housed an idol of Chaturmukha Brahma with his consort Savitri. The Temple is called Lesser Surang as its shikara is not taller than the shikara of the Larger Surang Temple.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Dhaura Railway Station, 37 Kms from Lalitpur, 38 Kms from Lalitpur Junction Railway Station, 38 Kms from Malthone, 40 Kms from Lalitpur Airport, 128 Kms from Jhansi, 206 Kms from Bhopal and 211 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Dudhai is located at about 24 Kms off Betna on the Lalitpur to Malthone route.

Location

Brahma Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan

Brahma Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan

Brahma Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, located in Pushkar Town near Ajmer in Rajasthan State, India. The Temple is situated on the banks of sacred Pushkar Lake. It is an important pilgrim center for the Hindus. It is nestled in the Pushkar valley, which lies beyond Nagaparvat and the Anasagar Lake. International Business Times has identified Pushkar Lake and the Brahma temple as one of the ten most religious places in the world and one of the five sacred pilgrimage places for the Hindus, in India.

Pushkar is often described in the scriptures as the only Brahma temple in the world, owing to the curse of Savitri (Saraswathi), and as the King of the sacred places of the Hindus. Although, now the Pushkar temple does not remain the only Brahma temple, it is still one of very few existing temples dedicated to Brahma in India and the most prominent one dedicated to Brahma. 

Legends

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History

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The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open for worship between 6:30 am and 8:30 pm during winter and 6:00 am to 9:00 pm during summer, with an interval in afternoon between 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm when the temple is closed.

Pooja Timings

Three aratis are held in the temple: Sandhya arati in the evening about 40 minutes after sunset, Ratri Shayan arati (night-sleep arati) about 5 hours past sunset and Mangala arati in the morning, about 2 hours before sunrise.

Festivals

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Religious Significance

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Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 650 meters from Pushkar Lake, 2 Kms from Pushkar Railway Station, 3 Kms from Pushkar Bus Station, 15 Kms from Ajmer Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Ajmer Railway Junction, 16 Kms from Ajmer, 44 Kms from Kishangarh, 46 Kms from Kishangarh Airport, 151 Kms from Jaipur and 154 Kms from Jaipur Airport. Pushkar is situated in centre-east part of Rajasthan, on the western side of Aravalli mountains. Pushkar is about 14 Kms from Ajmer, connected via Pushkar road (Highway 58) which goes over the Aravalli Range mountains. Pushkar has its own railway station. Ajmer is also the nearest major railway station. Nearest Airports are located in Kishangarh and Jaipur.

Location

Brahma Temple, Bindusagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Brahma Temple, Bindusagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Brahma Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Brahma located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple is located in the eastern embankment of Bindusagar, on the left side of Talabazar road leading from Lingaraja Temple. The Temple is surrounded by Talabazar road in the east and Bindu Sagar tank on the west. The temple is looked after by Lingaraja Trust Board.

Legends

Lord Brahma came to Bhubaneswar to attend the coronation of Lord Lingaraj. Here he was requested to stay forever, but he assured that he will come every year on the month of Chaitra for the Ashokashtami festival. Again, he assured that he will be the charioteer (Sarathy) of the Rukuna Rath of Shri Lingaraja. So, a temple was erected in honour of him near Bindusagar.

History

This temple was constructed in 15th Century CE by Gajapathi Rulers.

The Temple

This Temple is a living temple. The vimana is facing towards south and the jagamohana towards east. The vimana is square on plan while the Jagamohana is rectangular. The temple is Panchangabada in elevation. The temple features a four-handed black chlorite image of Brahma, standing on a lotus pedestal. He is holding Veda and water vessel in upper two hands and rosary, abhaya mudra in lower two hands. The lower left and right hand are resting over two female figures. At the base of lotus pedestal there is a swan flanked by two female worshippers. The image is crowned with kiritamukuta.

Festivals

This shrine is only used during Chandana Jatra of Lord Lingaraj. Associated with Lord Lingaraja as his charioteer during the Ratha Yatra (car festival) that is held on the day of Ashokastami every year.

Connectivity

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