Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan is temple panorama complex and an important historical monument of

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s located at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath road of

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city. Since 1 December 2016, it has an 8-foot-tall 800-kg

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idol of Sage

in main section.

Mythology

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan, dedicated to Valmiki, is situated 11 km west of Amritsar on Amritsar Lopoke road. As per regional tradition, the

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dates back to the period of the events of the epic

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, identified as the location of the

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, wife of

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, after the deity decided that she not return to

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. The place is also considered to be the birthplace of

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and

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, the twin sons of

Management

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan is managed and maintained by Valmiki Tirath Development Board. There was dispute regarding the management of site between Mahant Baldev Giri and Mahant Malkeet Nath of the Bhagwan Valmiki Dhuna Sahib Management Trust. In 2013, Punjab Police was deployed at the site, due to tension between

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s and

s. On 9 September 2014, Punjab government failed to restore the possession of Dhuna Sahib and two other sites at the ancient shrine to mahant Baldev Giri on court orders. On 11 September 2014, Police with the help of

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broker a compromise between the two parties.

Development

Foundation stone of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan was laid on 18 October 2016 and this project was designed by Department of Architecture of

Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Nanak Dev University is a Public State University in Amritsar, India. It also offers many higher studies degree courses online. The university's campus is spread over . Campus Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (2 ...

. It was inaugurated on 1 December 2016 by the Chief Minister of Punjab. The historic site was renovated with and has entrance portals at both ends, a sacred pond,

circumambulation Circumambulation (from Latin ''circum'' around and ''ambulātus ''to walk) is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol. Circumambulation of temples or deity images is an integral part of Hindu and Buddhist devotional practice (known in ...

with a bridge, a devotee hall with capacity of 5000, a Sanskrit library, a museum and a multi-storey modern car parking with a capacity of 500 four-wheeler vehicles.

Gallery

File:Ramtirath.jpg, Lord Valmiki temple cum panorama complex File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath3.jpg, 8 feet tall gold plated idol of Lord

File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath2.jpg, a view of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath01.jpg, Sacred pond at Temple File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath, Amritsar, Punjab.jpg, Chandelier inside main area of Temple File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath1.jpg, Hallway surrounding the Temple File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath4.jpg, a view of

Temple tank Temple tanks are water well, wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples. They are called pushkarini, kalyani, kunda, sarovara, Theertham, tirtha, talab, pukhuri, ambalakkuḷam, etc. in different languages and r ...

File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 01.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 02.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 03.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 04.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 05.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 06.jpg, Inner view of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 07.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple-sacred Pond view File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 08.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple -sacred Pond view File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 09.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 10.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 11.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 12.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple, Statue of Valmiki imparting training to Lov Kush File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 15.jpg, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple, painting of Valmiki imparting education to lov Kush, Sita mother is also visible in painting

References

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