| Brief
of the Diety: |
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 Shri
Gogaji Maharaj was a chouhan warrior who laid down his
life for being a martyr he was deified. He was invested
with certain Super natural powers and it is said that he
became a Nath. He commands respect of Hindus and Muslims
both. People visited his temple annually and in his name
is devotees reutilize poison whenever someone is bitten
by a poisonous snake.
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| Architecture
of the Temple: |
| Important
Architectural Characteristics: |
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 The
temple of Gogaji is a happy combination of Hindu and Muslim
style of Architecture. The temple is built on a
high mound. Inside the temple is the shrine of Gogaji,
is engraved statue can be seen in the form of a warrior
riding horse, with a lance in hand and snake around is
neck. Thus the statue appears to be of a valiant knight
undauted and confident. The temple is visited by all
caste and all communities.
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| Material
of Construction: |
White
and black marble tiles have been used in the temple
which is of stone and lime mortar.
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| Religious
aspects of temple: |
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The
temple is a centre of communal harmony and respected by
all religious people.
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| Unique
features of the temple: |
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 Gogaji
is one of the five renowned peers (valiant martyrs) with
super natural powers. He is a local deity and he is
highly venerated as he is capable of removing snake
venom. Gogaji is worshiped not only in Rajasthan but
also in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana
and Himachal Pradesh from where devotees in great
numbers come to the place of Gogaji with their expressed
wishes in the hope of getting them fufilled by the
deity.
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| Festivals
& Fairs in Temple (Main Events): |
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The
temple is under the governance of the State Government.
The department organizes a big fare which runs for one
month from the Poornima of Sharvan to the Poornima of
Bhadrapad every year.
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| Timings: |
| Morning
Time: |
4.00
am |
Evening
Time:
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10.00
pm |
| Custom
& Traditions of Temple: |
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As has
been told earlier, the temple is a center of communal
harmony. The people of all faiths and creeds pay their
homage to Gogaji. The priests of Gogaji are Mohammedans
of Chayal Caste.
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| Details
of Temple: |
| Sanctorum: |
1 |
| Verandah: |
1 |
| Garbh
Grah: |
1 |
| Rasoi: |
1 |
| Others: |
Dharmshalas
(Charitable Lodgs) |
| Vandana
(If any particular) in text: |
| A
prticular prayer is prescribed for Gogaji. |
| Issues
requiring global attention for conservation, protection
and improvement of the temple: |
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 Since
the temple is of a very secular nature and it commands
the respect of all castes, all communities, all faiths,
all creeds, all Hindus and all Muslims. This is of a
special importance. The one month long fare in
Bhadrapada is the time when millions of people visit
Gogamedi. The plain on about 800 bighas of land. At this
time, a cattle fair is also held. This place can be
developed and it may occupy a permanent place on the
tourist map of India. This can be converted into a
beautiful religious and tourist place. The potential of
this must be exploited.
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