Nandmahar Dham
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| Nanadmahar Dham | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Amethi district |
| Deity | Krishna |
| Location | |
| Location | Musafirkhana, Gauriganj |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple architecture |
Nandmahar Dham or Baba Nandmahar Dham is a Hindu temple located at Musafirkhana, Gauriganj in Amethi District.[1] Nandmahar Dham temple is related to Krishna, Balram, Nand Baba and Vasudeva.[2] [3] This temple is situated at a distance of about 114 km (71 mi) from the state capital Lucknow and 630 km (390 mi) from the national capital New Delhi.
People from various states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Chhattisgarh and Delhi attend the fair on Kartik Purnima.[4][5]
Notable visitors to the Nandmahar Dham temple include former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi[6] along with Mulayam Singh, Balaram Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Sonia Gandhi[7] and Rahul Gandhi.
Transportation
[edit]The nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport and Gauriganj railway station is the nearest railway station. The closest UPSRTC bus stand is Gauriganj. Private taxis and auto rickshawasare available.
See also
[edit]- Chandikan Devi Temple
- Belha Devi Temple
- Ghuisarnath Temple
- Lodi Baba Mandir
- Durgan Dham Temple
- Mata Mawai Dham
References
[edit]- ^ "नंदमहर धाम, जहां नंद बाबा ने किया था विश्राम". jagran.com.
- ^ "Nandmahar Dham". amethi.nic.in.
- ^ "नंदमहर धाम में उमड़ा आस्था का सैलाब". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
- ^ "आज से शुरू हो रहा यादवों का महाकुंभ, जुटेगी लाखों की भीड़". jagran.com.
- ^ "बाबा नंद की दर पर उमड़ा आस्था का सैलाब, पढ़ें क्या है यहां का इतिहास". livehindustan.com (in Hindi).
- ^ "नंदमहर धाम का वीडियो हुआ वायरल, पूर्व पीएम राजीव गांधीसे लेकर कई सीएम इस दर पर टेक चुके हैं मत्था". patrika.com.
- ^ "Sonia Gandhi campaigns in Amethi after 10 years". timesofindia.
External links
[edit]- "Nand Mahar Dham" (Map). Google Maps.
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