In the 14th century, Jam Unndji came from Sindh area with an army to conquer Ghumali, but he could not conquer, so after that his son Bamaniyaji came and surrounded Ghumali with a huge army, at that time, the king Bhaman Jethwa, escaped to Ranpur via the route of Kileshwar. So Bamniyaji attacked and destroyed Ghumli.On the same night Goddess Ambaji came in his dream and told him that, as she has granted the wish "Asha" of his father to conquer Ghumali, he should make a temple in her name.So Bamaniyaji built the Temple of Ambaji on the hill in the middle of Ghumali and named it as Ashapura Temple ( Ashapura means the granter of wishes). Till today this temple is very popular among pilgrims, who climb up the numerous steps for paying homage to Goddess Ashapura.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Nageshwar Jyotirling
Nageshwar Jyotirling is a very famous temple, located on the route between Gomati Dwarka and the Bet Dwarka Island on the coast of Saurashtra in Gujarat. It is 11 km far from Dwarka. The Jyotirlinga enshrined in the Temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all round the year. This powerful Jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons. It is said that those who pray to the Nageshwar Linga become free of poison. The Rudra Samhita sloka refers to Nageshwar with the phrase 'Daarukaavane Naagesham'
Dwarka Tample: One of the four Dham of India
Dwarka is the most important place on the Saurashtra coast. It is said that Krishna, after slaying Kansa fled Mathura and and traveled with the entire Yadava community and founded a town called Swarnadwarika.
Vajranabh, Krishna's successor and great grandson, is believed to have built the present Dwarka Temple, one of the four Dham of India. It is believed that a dying Krishna asked his devotees to leave Swarnadwarika so that the sea could engulf it and to this day, the city lies below the sea. Excavations have revealed that the sea swallowed five settlements with Dwarka being the sixth.The main attraction here is the Dwarka Temple, also known as Jagat Mandir dating back 2,500 years. The main structure is five-storeys high with a lavishly carved conical spire rising to a height of 157 ft. There are 60 columns supporting the roof of the audience hall of the Temple.
Vajranabh, Krishna's successor and great grandson, is believed to have built the present Dwarka Temple, one of the four Dham of India. It is believed that a dying Krishna asked his devotees to leave Swarnadwarika so that the sea could engulf it and to this day, the city lies below the sea. Excavations have revealed that the sea swallowed five settlements with Dwarka being the sixth.The main attraction here is the Dwarka Temple, also known as Jagat Mandir dating back 2,500 years. The main structure is five-storeys high with a lavishly carved conical spire rising to a height of 157 ft. There are 60 columns supporting the roof of the audience hall of the Temple.
Dhanvantri Mandir: India's only Ayurvedic University
Jamnagar is home to India's only Ayurvedic University. Dhanvantri Mandir was built under the personal supervision of Dr. Pranjivan Manekchand Mehta, Chief Medical Officer of Guru Govind Singh Hospital. After independence it gained the status of Ayurvedic University. Ayurvedic medicine, yoga and naturopathy are taught in diploma and degree courses. Gujarat Ayurvedic University being a premiere institution of Ayurveda and W.H.O. collaborative center became a center of attraction for foreigners. Students from Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius came here for regular P.G. degree course. The University started a three-month introductory course in Ayurveda in 1990. Since then students from the all over the world have come to this University to attend various courses. In 1998 the University has broadened its objectives and set a goal to popularize Ayurveda in foreign countries and opened all its courses for foreigners. Many new courses have been introduced exclusively for foreign nationals.
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