Dudheshwar Mahadev
| Dudheshwar Mahadev | |
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  Dudheshwar Mahadev Location within Gujarat  Dudheshwar Mahadev Location within Gujarat | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Dudheshwar Mahadev |
| Devanagari | दूधेश्वर महादेव |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 22°52′33″N 72°27′52″E / 22.8758033°N 72.4643372°ECoordinates: 22°52′33″N 72°27′52″E / 22.8758033°N 72.4643372°E |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Ahmedabad |
| Locale | Bhat |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | (Shiva) |
| Important festivals | Maha Shivaratri & Shraavana Month |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Hindu temple architecture |
The Dudheshwar Mahadev temple also known as Mahadev. Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped here by the name Mahadev and located in Bhat village of Daskroi[1] Taluka in Ahmedabad District of Gujarat State, India. The temple is open daily from 6AM to 9PM.
History
A very ancient historical temple of Bhadreshwar Mahadev is situated on the bank of Sabarmati River in the east side of village. In every Krishna Janmashtami villagers used to go to temple of Bhadreshwar Mahadev. But after the flood in Sabarmati River it was not possible to go to temple every year villagers constructed new temple in the Bhat village. And because the Bhadreshwar Mahadev Shiva lingam was appeared from the cow milk the name of the new temple is given as Dudheshwar Mahadev. Every years for the beneficiary of the village a Yajna is performed.
Festivals in Temple
The festival of Maha Shivaratri is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael leaves to Lord Shiva, all-day fasting and an all-night-vigil (jagaran). All through the day, devotees chant "Om Namah Shivaya", the sacred mantra of Shiva. Penances are performed in order to gain boons in the practice of Yoga and meditation, in order to reach life's highest good steadily and swiftly. On this day, the planetary positions in the Northern hemisphere act as potent catalysts to help a person raise his or her spiritual energy more easily. The benefits of powerful ancient Sanskrit mantras such as Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra increase greatly on this night.[2]
Image Gallery
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Dudheshwar Mahadev
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Dudheshwar Mahadev Temple carvings
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Dudheshwar Mahadev Temple design
References
- ↑ "Ahmedabad District Panchayat: Data from the Ahmedabad District Panchayat, including Villages of Daskroi Taluka (Provisional)". Ahmedabad District Panchayat. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ↑ ShivShankar.in. "Maha Shivaratri". Maha Shivaratri.