Dobra Mahadev Temple
| Dobra Mahadev Temple | |
|---|---|
डोबरा महादेव मन्दिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bundi |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festival | Ashtami of Shravana, Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Hindu architecture |
| Date established | 1400 AD |
Dobra Mahadev Temple (Hindi: डोबरा महादेव मन्दिर, romanized: Dobara Mahaadev Mandir) is a Hindi temple located in Bundi, a town in Rajasthan, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it holds great cultural importance for the local community and attracts thousands of visitors.[1]
History
[edit]The temple of Dobra Mahadev is situated in a pass of hills in Aravalli Range near Taragarh Fort, Bundi, covered by the dense forests of the Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctury. It is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the closest village, Dalelpura. It is said to have been established 700 years ago during India's medieval period. It was named after the stepwell present inside, called a dabra, supposedly filled with holy water gathered from 24 other temples.[1][2]
The temple is built in the Hindu architectural style. Apart from the idol of Panchamukha Mahadeva, idols of Charbhujanath and Balaji can also be found inside, said to be between 500 and 600 years old. The idol of Balaji is supposedly made from cow dung. There is also a living samadhi of a saint here.[1][specify]
Religious significance
[edit]Dobra Mahadev Temple holds great religious significance for local devotees of Shiva. It serves as a place of worship and pilgrimage, where thousands of devotees come to offer prayers and seek blessings for various aspects of their lives.[2]
A fair is held every year on the first Ashtami of Shravana, during which thousands of people come. Every Monday and especially in Shravana, a large number of devotees visit Dobra Mahadev.[3]
Part of the idol of Charbhujanath was stolen from the temple sometime in January 2016, having been broken off at the feet by the thieves. The statue was later recovered, but was found in a ruined condition.[1] In June 2022, thieves once again stole the idol of Charbhujanath, killing a temple priest in the process.[4][5] The same month, the idol was recovered by local police,[6] although the thieves still have not been caught.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "सोमवती अमावस्या पर विशेष: डोबरा महादेव... रोमांच से भरे जंगल, 700 साल पहले थी संतों की तपोस्थली" [Special Report on Somvati Amavasya: Dobra Mahadev... Forest full of thrill was the holy place of saints 700 years ago]. Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ a b "चामुंडा माता और डोबरा महादेव आज भी बूंदी की कर रहे हैं रक्षा...जानिए इनका शौर्य इतिहास" [Chamunda Mata and Dobra Mahadev are still protecting Bundi... know their bravery's history]. ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "डोबरा महादेव के दर्शन कर मेले में खरीदारी की". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "बूंदी में डोबरा महादेव मंदिर के पुजारी की हत्या, चारभुजा नाथ की मूर्ति चुरा ले गए बदमाश" [Priest of Dobra Mahadev Temple murdered in Bundi, miscreants stole the idol of Charbhuja Nath]. ABP Live (in Hindi). 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Raj: Priest found dead inside temple in Bundi, idol missing". ThePrint. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "मंदिर से चुराई भगवान चारभुजानाथ की मूर्ति की बरामद, आरोपी चार दिन के पुलिस रिमांड पर" [Stolen idol of Lord Charbhujanath recovered from the temple, accused on four days police remand]. Patrika News (in Hindi). 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-22.