| Cause
of Establishment: |
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Prince
Raj Kumar Pal Solanki of Gujrat brought this Shivlinga from the
Saurashtra area of Gujrat because Somnath Temple and Somnath
Mahadev were the targets of attack of Mohd. Gajnavi, to save the
Shivling from this devastation and vandalism, the king brought
it to Pali and handed it over for safety to a Paliwal Brahmin.
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| Brief
of the Diety: |
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The whole Shiva family viz., Lord Shiva in the Linga
from, Paarvati, Ganeshji and Nandi recive worship
everyday. All these idols, as the people belive, were
brought from the Somnath temple of Gujrat, Saurashtra
for their safe installation. This temple is one of the
most famous temples of Pali.
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| Religious
sect to which the temple belongs: |
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The
temple belongs to Shiva Sect, but for that purpose, it
is venrated by all Hindus.
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| Architecture
of the Temple: |
| Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
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 The very
sight of the architecture will reveal that the temple is
an ancient one. It is about 1000 years old because it
was built was prevalent at that time has been used.The
meticulously chiseled circular patterns on the ceiling
and pyramid shaped exquisitely carved Shikhar and
pinnacle of the temple are works of more sculpture.
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| Material
of Construction: |
Sandstone
of Chhitar has been used predominantly in the
construction of the temple.
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| Religious
aspects of temple: |
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This
temple is the principal temple of Pali and in this town the worship of Lord Shiva is almost universal, people
believe that their wishes are fulfilled by the deity.
Abhisheka, Rudrabhisheka, singing of hymns in the praise
of Lord Shiva are the usual features of this temple.
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| Festivals
& Fairs in Temple (Main Events): |
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Amongst
the principal festivals are Shivratri in the month of
Phalgun, all Mondays of the month of Shravan, Nrasingh
Chaturdashi and all other Hindu festivals are celebrated
with joy and enthusiasm.
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| Timings: |
| Morning
Time: |
Morning
5.30 am to 12.30 pm |
Evening
Time:
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Evening
5.00 pm to 11.00 pm |
| Custom
& Traditions of Temple: |
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This is
primarily a Shiva temple casts and communities, the men
and women and children worship Lord Shiva. In all addition,
Lord Surya, Shanidev, Santoshi Mata and Amba Mata are
also worshipped here. Their idols are also in stalled.
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| Details
of Temple: |
| Sanctrum:(Sanctorum) |
15x15 |
| Verandah: |
1 |
| Garbh
Grah: |
1 |
| Vandana
(If any particular) in text: |
| Prayers
for all the gods mentioned above are sung here. Morning
and evening Aaratis are performed here without any fail. |
| Issues
requiring global attention for conservation, protection
and improvement of the temple: |
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 Since the temple is very old and the lingam was brought
from Saurshtra, the temple has a special sanctity.In this temple many mythological figures have also been
engraved. Because of the passage of time, these ancient
sculpture and heritage things are undergoing erosion.
They must be protected with the help of chemicals. The
statuettes which are badly eroded should be brought back
with repair in their natural shape. People feel that the
whole temples original and architectural elegance should
be restored.
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