Charbhuja Nath Temple
| Charbhuja Nath Temple | |
|---|---|
चारभुजा नाथ मंदिर | |
 front view of Charbhuja Nath temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bundi |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Festival | Krishna Janmashtami, Holi |
| Governing body | Devasthan Department - Govt of Rajasthan |
| Location | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°26′45″N 75°38′14″E / 25.4459°N 75.6373°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Founder | Rao Raja Surjan Singh |
Charbhujanath Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the city of Bundi, located in Rajasthan, India. Dedicated to Charbhujanath, a four-armed form of Hindu major deity Vishnu, the temple is east facing and known for its historical significance and spiritual atmosphere. It is an important religious site for devotees in Bundi district. Thousands of Devotees visit here on Krishna Janmashtami and Phagotsav. 'Phagotsav' is a kind of celebration organized here at the time of festival of Holi from last 500 years.[1]
Location
[edit]The temple is situated at the Tilak Chowk place located in old city of Bundi. It is about 1.5 kilometers away from District H.Q.[2]
History
[edit]According to locals it is said that this temple was a Shiva temple, built before 1242 AD and known as Ksharaneshwar Mahadev temple. After this, in 1569 AD Hada Chauhan King Rao Raja Surjan Singh installed the idol of Charbhuja from Ranthambore Fort of Sawai Madhopur here in this temple and the old idol of Shiva was placed in the Mandap outside the temple. According to locals it is said that in a dream of King Rao Raja Surjan Singh, Charbhuja Nath himself ordered him to place the idol in this temple.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The temple is an example of Hindu architecture, featuring intricate carvings and traditional design elements. The idol of Charbhuja Nath, depicting Vishnu with four arms, is adorned with ornaments. The temple premises include a Garbhagriha and an open courtyard where devotees gather for prayers and rituals.[3]
Festivals and rituals
[edit]The temple is a hub of religious activities, with Janmashtami and Holi being major celebrations. Devotees also visit on Ekadashi and other auspicious occasions dedicated to Vishnu. Daily Arti and Bhajan are performed here. According to the Priest of the temple, 10-day long Phagotsav, a kind of celebration at the time of festival of Holi is celebrated with flower petals and Gulal and thousand of devotees visits here during this celebration.[4][5][3]
Maintenance issues
[edit]According to the locals the temple building has not repaired for a long time. The walls inside the temple have turned black due to rain water dripping. The officials have been informed about the possibility of the roof collapsing, but no one has taken any action so far.[6] However, in 2024 the Government of Rajasthan announced to develop the Charbhuja Nath temple as a pilgrimage site and development work will be started.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (8 March 2020). "बूंदी के चारभुजा नाथ मंदिर में 500 साल से मनाई जा रही है होली..." ETV Network (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ a b बूंदी, सलीम अली (19 July 2022). "छोटी काशी के नाम से प्रसिद्ध है बूंदी, धार्मिक स्थल पेश करते हैं गंगा जमुनी तहजीब की मिसाल". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ a b "श्री चारभुजा नाथ मंदिर में फागोत्सव होली के रसिया में डूबे भक्त, मंत्री और जिला कलेक्टर ने खेली होली". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ सिंह, भवानी (23 March 2024). "Happy Holi: बूंदी में फाग उत्सव की धूम, चारभुजा नाथ मंदिर में होली खेलने पहुंचे विदेशी पर्यटक". NewsTak (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "बूंदी में भगवान चारभुजा नाथ के संग होली की धूम". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Rajasthan News : कहीं गिर रहा चूना – तो कहीं दरक रही दीवार, इन 'जर्जर' प्राचीन मंदिरों को है 'मरम्मत' का इंतज़ार | Rajasthan Bundi District Ancient Temple Dilapidated Wall Chhoti Kashi Devasthan Department". Rajasthan Patrika (in Hindi). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "बूंदी का चारभुजा नाथ मंदिर होगा विकसित, CM की घोषणा से लोगों में खुशी, जानिए क्या है इस मंदिर की कहानी". NDTV (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 March 2025.