Temple
Profile: Mandir Shri Bhani Nath Ji Ka Dhora
Location:
Churu
God
Worshipped:
Shri
Bhani Nath Ji
District:
Churu
Road
Distance from Jaipur:
205 kms
Built
in the year:
1935 A.D.
Nearest
Airport:
Jaipur (205
kms)
By
Shri Kishan
Nath Ji
Nearest
Rly. Station:
Churu (6 kms)
Cause of
Establishment:
The Principal Gaddi (Seat) of Nath sect is at Fatehpur. From
this Gaddi Shri Kishan Nath came to Churu and to spread the
message of Nath cult, he built it. On entering into the main
building, one can not see stone images of the Nath who have been
connected with this Gaddi. The fire place of dhuna and Shiva
Panchyat are also there. All around tree have been grown with
great care and they are pruned in a way that they look like
around tombs.
Brief
of the Diety:
There
is a sacred fire place (dhuna) of the Nath Cult. Whenever
any mendicant expires, he is buried here and tomb is
built on his burial place.
Religious
sect to which the temple belongs: Nath
Sect
Architecture
of the Temple:
Important
Architectural Characteristics:
In
the memory of the dead Naths their Samadhi (cenotaphs)
have been built. here .
Material
of Construction:
Lime
Stone, Stone, Bricks etc.
Total
Construction Time:
6
Months
Religious
aspects of temple:
To
look after the cenotaphs and to provide food and cloths
to the visitors, Sadhu and others, It's also a regular
activity to plant trees and ensure their growths.
Unique
features of the temple:
To
lookafter homeless and poor and to provide clothing's to
the naked, water to man and animals, plantation of
trees and preservation of Birds and Animals and to
provide food to birds.
Festivals
& Fairs in Temple (Main Events):
Timings:
Morning
Time:
Evening
Time:
Custom
& Traditions of Temple:
Adherence
to the doctrines of Nath cult and to serve the people
without discrimination. The Temple can house the
Mendicants, Sadhus, Naths and for them there are 15 to
20 rooms.
