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Deepastambha
Deep Jyoti Stambh or Deepa Stambha () is a unique piece of Hindu architectural structure, usually found in Hindu temples. As the name indicates, ''Deep'' means "diya" ("oil lamp"), ''Jyoti'' means "light," and ''stambha'' means "a column." Such stambhas are erected outside the temple compound, to be illuminated with diyas on special occasions. Some large and unique deepa stambhas in India can be seen at the Mahalsa Temple in Ponda in Goa, Shanta Durga Temple in Goa, Harsidhhi Temple at Ujjain, Tekari Temple at Dewas, Khandoba Temple at Jejuri, Mangueshi Temple at Mangeshi, Sri Yellamma Renuka temple of Saundatti, Sharana Basaveshwara Temple of Gulbarga, and Banashankari Amma Temple near Badami in Karnataka — to name a few. Gallery File:Deep Jyoti Stambh, Ujjain.jpg, At Harsidhhi Temple in Ujjain File:Shantadurga goa.jpg, At Shanta Durga Temple in Goa File:Khandoba temple jejuri.jpg, Outside the main Khandoba Temple in Jejuri File:Hinglajgarh Tirtham.jpg, At Hinglajgarh Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsiddhi Temple, Deepstambha, Ujjain
Harsidhhi, one of the aspects of Durga, is a regional Hindu goddess, popular in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, adjoining Maharashtra states of India. Kuldevi She is worshiped as Kuldevi by many Kshatriya, Brahmin, Rajput and Vaishya communities. Other communities that worship her as their Kuldevi include the Chandarana and Kariya clan of Lohanas, the Pankhania clan of the Sorathia Prajapatis, Brahmakshatriyas, Harsana clan of Gurjars, Some Of The Jain Religion And the Parmar and Panchariya. She is worshiped by fishermen and other sea-faring tribes and people of Gujarat as she is considered protector of ships at sea. She is worshipped by Kamboya Turi-Barot people of North Gujarat. Temples Koyla Dungar, Miyani Jagadu, the 13th century merchant from Kutch, is accredited for building a temple. The present temple at the foot-hill of Koyal Dungar is near the old port town of Miyani near Porbandar. His statue is placed on the right side of the goddess in the temple. The legend associated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangeshi Village
Mangueshi is a village located within Ponda taluka in the coastal state of Goa, India. Mangueshi or Mangueshim are other variations for the same name. History The original site of Sri Mangueshi Temple is Kushasthali or Cortalim in Salcette Taluka. To avoid the increasing Portuguese missionary activities in Goa, the GSB community was afraid for the safety of the temples and idols. Hence the families worshipping Shree Shantadurga and Shree Manguesh, on a moonless night, leaving their homes and hearths crossed over the Zuari River to a safer region which was under the rule of the Muslim King Adilshah. After remaining in the house of a temple priest for sometime, the deity idol was finally installed at its present site in the village. The territory of Ponda was not under Portuguese rule in the 16th Century and hence was seen as a safe haven by the Hindus fleeing persecution by the Jesuits and Portuguese. The forests of Ponda were ideal places for Hindus to form makeshift temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
