Temple Profile

Temple Profile: Mandir Shri Gurushikharji Ji

Location:	Guru Shikhar, Mt. Abu	God Worshipped:	Guru Duttreya worshiped a Shiv Linga Here.
District:	Sirohi	Road Distance from Jaipur:	570 Kms
Built in the year:		Nearest Airport:	Udaipur (235 km)
By	Shri	Nearest Rly. Station:	Abu Road (33 km)

Cause of Establishment:
One does not know who built this temple because on the top of the mountain is a cave where some sadhu must have practiced asterism. People here have a belief that he was the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was sage Duttatreya.

Brief of the Diety:
This place is said to be most ancient. Guru Duttatreya worshiped a Shiva Linga here. Apart from this, there is an idol of Ansuya Mata. This lends the temple a hoary antiquity. Outside there is a small inscription on which the name of Ganesh Giri is encarved. This shows that the place was 400 years old.
Religious sect to which the temple belongs:
The temple belongs to Sanyasi Naga Sect of Desh Nami Sampradaya. Nagas are the category of Sadhus who come under the Dash Nami Sampradaya founded by Adi Guru Shankaracharyaji.
Architecture of the Temple:
Important Architectural Characteristics:
This is the place where worship of Guru Duttatreya is performed. The place has been a site for asterism of many ascetics. At the old site the feet in stone of Lord Duttatreya are installed and worshipped of many ascetics. At the old site the feet in stone of Lord Duttatreya are installed and worshipped.


Total Construction Time:	No one knows how much time was taken to develop this place, but it is very old.

Religious aspects of temple:
Since the place is of a Dharmaguru or religious mendicant, all Hindus worship this place.
Unique features of the temple:
The place stands at the top of the highest Aravali peak said to be 5600 ft.high of many ascetics. At the old site the feet in stone of Lord Duttatreya are installed and worshipped.
Festivals & Fairs in Temple (Main Events):
During Navratras and on Sharad poornima, festivals are held here.

Timings:
Morning Time:	6.00am	Evening Time:	7.00pm
Custom & Traditions of Temple:

Details of Temple:
Sanctrum:(Sanctorum)	8x8
Others:	6 Rooms
Vandana (If any particular) in text:
Prayers are offered to Lord Duttatreyaji, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Issues requiring global attention for conservation, protection and improvement of the temple:
This is an ancient temple, although it is widely known even then more publicity may be made of its antiquity and mythological importance. More Dharmashalas must be built here because foreigners and other visitors come here in great numbers.