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Kuber Bhandari
Temple Karnali Vadodara Gujarat
Narmada is one of the holiest
rivers in India that flows through the Central and Western parts of the
country. There are many famous places of pilgrimage all through the river
shore of Narmada. One of the most.
popular
and the holy place at
the shore of river Narmada is the temple of Kuber Bhandari, which is one
form of Lord Shiva. This temple is very ancient and is said to be around
2500 years old.
This temple is situated at
the village of Karnali, near the famous town of Chanod. Chanod is located
near Dabhoi in the Vadodara district in Gujarat State in India. It is around
36 miles away from city of Vadodara. There are regular buses plying from
Vadodara for this Kubereshwar temple. There is a mythological story about
this temple. Lord Shiva was passing once through the thick forest around
the shore of river Narmada with goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati felt hungry
and thirsty due to long walk in the hot sun. She requested Lord Shiva for
some food and water. As the food and water was nowhere available nearby,
Lord Shiva thought that it would be proper if he himself stays there in
the form of food and water so that all the pilgrims can have food and holy
water of river Narmada in this thick and remote place. Lord Shiva stayed
there adopting the name of Kuber Bhandari who is considered to be the god
of food and water. This lovely temple is situated at a height of around
800 feet above at the coast of river Narmada. There are around 680 steps
to get down reaching to the river Narmada. River Narmada flows in all its
glory here very quietly. There is a lot of importance of taking a bath
here at this spot in the river prior to going for the darshanas of Lord
Kuber Bhandari. However, you must be very careful while taking a bath here
in the river as the water is quiet deep here with lot of crocodiles moving
in the river. The atmosphere of the temple is so peaceful that you can
really experience the divine peace here. Most of the visitors perform dhyan
and pranayama activities here at the temple.
There is a lot of importance
of taking a complete round of river Narmada as per the old mythological
stories. If you complete this round on your feet, it is considered the
most vital pilgrimage. The total distance of around 650 miles is to be
covered in this round through the thick forests of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
There are now buses also available for such round if you are not able to
take up this round on your feet. The temple of Lord Kuber Bhandari becomes
full of pilgrims on every no moon day of the Gujarati month. There is a
strong belief that if you do not have any children, you must come here
and pray for a child that would certainly give you the child. Once you
are blessed with the child, you will have to come here again and thank
the Lord Kuber Bhandari. The morning and evening arti rituals are really
very impressive and can fill you with lot of faith towards Lord Shiva.
There are many other temples
also located in this village of temples, Karnali. One can reach Karnali
either by road directly from Vadodara or by boat service through the river
Narmada that takes around an hour. The boat charges are around Rs.500 ($12)
for a complete boat that can accommodate around 12 people. There is also
a Shaktipeeth temple of Ma Gayatri just near this famous temple. This place
is an ideal outing for one day from Vadodara giving you the most peaceful
and divine experience of your life. Though, there are no good hotels available
for food and drinks, the temple management provide the good Gujarati meal
at lunch time free of cost to all the pilgrims. There are some rooms also
available to stay in case you want to reside for a night here to enjoy
the most spiritual and divine experience of your life by doing boating
in the river at night. There is a big fair held here every year on Shivratri
day, which is the birthday of Lord Shiva. Thousands of visitors come here
on this auspicious day to show their faith in Lord Shiva. However, this
temple is closed in case of heavy flood in the river Narmada during the
monsoon season.
If you are fond of visiting
holy, peaceful, and spiritual places, this place is just for you. Make
sure to visit this holy temple during your next visit to India
This temple is situated at
the village of Karnali, near the famous town of Chanod. Chanod is located
near Dabhoi in the Vadodara district in Gujarat State in India. It is around
36 miles away from city of Vadodara. There are regular buses plying from
Vadodara for this Kubereshwar temple.
Legend :
There is a mythological
story about this temple. Lord Shiva was passing once through the thick
forest around the shore of river Narmada with goddess Parvati. Goddess
Parvati felt hungry and thirsty due to long walk in the hot sun. She requested
Lord Shiva for some food and water. As the food and water was nowhere available
nearby, Lord Shiva thought that it would be proper if he himself stays
there in the form of food and water so that all the pilgrims can have food
and holy water of river Narmada in this thick and remote place. Lord Shiva
stayed there adopting the name of Kuber Bhandari who is considered to be
the god of food and water.
Description :
Kuber Bhandari temple
it means "Temple of Lord Kuber (Kubera, Lord of wealth and Fame)". This
temple is situated at a height of around 800 feet above at the coast of
river Narmada. There are around 680 steps to get down reaching to the river
Narmada. River Narmada flows in all its glory here very quietly.
Narmada is one of the holiest
rivers in India that flows through the Central and Western parts of the
country. There are many famous places of pilgrimage all through the river
shore of Narmada. One of the most popular and the holy place at the shore
of river Narmada is the temple of Kuber Bhandari, which is one form of
Lord Shiva. This temple is very ancient and is said to be around 2500 years
old.
There is a lot of importance
of taking a bath here at this spot in the river prior to going for the
darshanas of Lord Kuber Bhandari. However, you must be very careful while
taking a bath here in the river as the water is quiet deep here with lot
of crocodiles moving in the river. The atmosphere of the temple is so peaceful
that you can really experience the divine peace here. Most of the visitors
perform dhyan and pranayama activities here at the temple.
Rahu-Dan :
This is a only an ancient
place where " worshiping and shloka of "Rahu" is being undertaken in Gujarat
while Rahu changes his sthan in another Rasi in Kundali.Rahu Mantra is
" ARDHKAYAM MAHAVIRAYAM CHANDRATYAVIMARDANAM ! SINHIKAGARBHSAMBHUT TAM
RAHU PRANYAMAMYAHAM" For security and safety of bad effects on the persons
worshiping of Nag-Murti{made of silver} is carried out by Abhishek of Milk
for getting peace in the life and for protection from Rahu-Dasha. Amongst
all Rivers - NARMADA' is also having power as per mythologylical history
that merely by "Darshan of Naramada Maiya" all the sins becomes nullified.
Normally no-where Rahu-Dan is accepted by anybody. But here in the premises
of Temple Kubereshwar this arrangment is being made.
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