About: Bhai Baaj Singh

• • Mohali, Punjab
About - Bhai Baaj Singh (Fateh Burj, Mohali, Punjab, India)

This photo was taken at Fateh Burj situated at Chappar Chiri, Sector 91, Ajitgarh (Mohali) in Punjab.

Bhai Baaj Singh ji resident of Mirpur Patti (Maarha) was appointed as the first Subedar by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji after the victory of Chapparchiri and establishment of first Sikh Rule. He also led many war campaigns against the Mughals. He showed a tremendous proof of his bravery when he gave a severe beating to Mughal officers even when he was tied up in chains. Bhai Baaj Singh ji also embraced martyrdom along with Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji on 9 June, 1716.

About: Bhai Maali Singh

• • Mohali, Punjab
About - Bhai Maali Singh (Fateh Burj, Mohali, Punjab, India)

This photo was taken at Fateh Burj situated at Chappar Chiri, Sector 91, Ajitgarh (Mohali) in Punjab.

Bhai Maali Singh ji left the faujdari of Sirhind to join the army of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji, he was brother of Bhai Aali Singh. He also left his job with Sirhind State to join hands with Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji in Sikh struggle. He was appointed as a Commander of a military troop. On 9th June 1716, he also embraced martyrdom along with Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji after bearing many tortures.

About: Bhai Aali Singh

• • Mohali, Punjab
About - Bhai Aali Singh (Fateh Burj, Mohali, Punjab, India)

This photo was taken at Fateh Burj situated at Chappar Chiri, Sector 91, Ajitgarh (Mohali) in Punjab.

Bhai Aali Singh ji resident of village Salaudi was the Faujdar of Wazir Khan, Subedar of Sirhind. When Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji reached Punjab he left his faujdari of Sirhind State and joined the army of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji along with his friends. After the establishment of first Khalsa Rule he was appointed as Vice Subedar along with Bhai Baaj Singh. Bhai Aali Singh ji also embraced martyrdom along with Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji on 9 June, 1716.

About: Shri Gopinath Ji Mandir (Built in 1589)

• • Mathura, Uttar Pradesh • Tags:
About - Shri Gopinath Ji Mandir (Built in 1589), Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India

This temple was built by a Rajput Sardar named Raiseal in the year 1589. This temple situated in Gopinath Ghera (circle) is one of the famous and ancient temples of Vrindavan. According to legend, the idol installed in this temple was found near Vanshivat (Banyan tree) on the banks of the Yamuna which was taken to Jaipur for security during the Mughal period. This temple is a fine example of medieval’s architecture.

About: Mandir Shri Durveshvar Mahadev (Dal Lake) – Also known as Chhota Manimahesh

• • Himachal Pradesh, Kangra • Tags:
About - Mandir Shri Durveshvar Mahadev, Dal Lake (Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India) - Also known as Chhota Manimahesh

This temple of Durveshvar Mahadev is 200 years old. It was built by Mr. Kaleshwar Singh Rana, a resident of the village and Post Office, Gharoh.

According to a legend, according to the religious importance of this Dal Jheel, people here also call it ‘Chhota Manimahesh’. Whatever is obtained from Manimahesh‘s visit and bath and the darshan of Lord Shankar, where the same is obtained from the bath in the dal and the worship and circumambulation of Durveshvar Mahadev.

Every year after 15 days of Janmashtami, a fair is held here on the day of Radha and Durga Ashtami. Tatta bath and cold bath have their own importance. If the date of the fair comes after 20 days from Sankranti, then the cold bath is done and before 12 days, the Tatta bath is done. People give more importance to Tatta baths. Lakhs of people come from far and wide to take a bath at this holy bath. Those who cannot go to ‘Manimahesh’ make their life successful by taking a bath in this Dal lake and seeing Durveshvar Mahadev.

(Hindi to English translation by Google)

About: Shaktipeeth Vajreshwari Devi, Kangra

• • Himachal Pradesh, Kangra
Shaktipeeth Vajreshwari Devi, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh, India)

नगरकोट धाम या कोट कांगड़ा के नाम से लोकप्रिय, देवी वज्रेश्वरी देवी को समर्पित मंदिर उत्तरी भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध मंदिरों में से एक है। यह एक प्रसिद्ध शक्तिपीठ है जहाँ पौराणिक सती पार्वती का बायाँ स्तन गिरा हुआ बताया गया है। देवी की पूजा पिंडी के रूप में की जाती है। एक किंवदंती है कि राक्षस राजा जालंधर के शरीर को इसी स्थान पर दफनाया गया था। एक अन्य कथा के अनुसार, यह माना जाता है कि प्राचीन काल में देवी ने राक्षस महिषासुर के साथ युद्ध के दौरान मिले घावों को ठीक करने के लिए मक्खन का उपयोग किया था। यह परंपरा हर साल मकर सक्रांति के दिन आज भी जारी है।

हालांकि इस मंदिर के निर्माण की सही तारीख ज्ञात नहीं है लेकिन 11वीं शताब्दी की शुरुआत के दौरान इस मंदिर की लोकप्रियता अपने चरम पर पहुंच गई थी। यही कारण है कि मोहम्मद गजनी ने कांगड़ा पर आक्रमण किया और वर्ष 1009 में इस मंदिर को लूटा। बाद में वर्ष 1360 में सुल्तान फिरोज तुगलक ने संरचना को क्षतिग्रस्त कर दिया और वर्ष 1905 के भूकंप में यह मंदिर पूरी तरह से नष्ट हो गया। अंत में, मंदिर के पुनर्निर्माण की प्रक्रिया वर्ष 1930 में पूरी हुई। इस मंदिर के तीन गुंबद हिंदू, मुस्लिम और सिखों के धार्मिक स्थलों की वास्तुकला को दर्शाते हैं जो अपने आप में अद्वितीय है।

(English to Hindi translation by Google)

Glories of Ram Mandir (Vashisht)

• • Himachal Pradesh, Kullu • Tags:
Glories of Ram Mandir (Vashisht, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India)

This historical holy place of Raghuvansh’s family Guru Brahmarshi Vashisht and Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram ji is famous as the only famous pilgrimage place in the Kullu Valley in India. On the banks of the Vipasha River, Brahmarshi Vashisht was freed from the bondage of self-aggrandizement at this place.

Due to the killing of Ravana during Shri Ram’s fourteen years of exile, Ram ji committed the sin of killing Brahmin. After returning to Ayodhya, Shri Ram wanted to organize Ashwamedha Yagya to atone for the killing of Brahmin. Kul Guru Vashisht was engaged in penance at this place at this time.

In consultation with other sages, Shri Ram entrusted the task of searching for Kul Guru Vashisht ji to Laxman ji. Laxman ji found Vashisht ji at this place.

It was winter season. Lakshman ji shot his fire arrow and brought out a stream of hot water for the convenience of Guru ji’s bath. Vashisht ji was an ascetic. There was no need for hot water. Knowing that Laxman was tired, Vashisht ji first ordered him to take a bath and gave a boon that whoever bathes in this pilgrimage water, his fatigue will go away immediately and skin diseases will be cured.

All the deities of Kullu Valley come in palanquins and bathe every year to prove its sacredness.

Establishment of the temple: About 4000 years ago, this rock pinnacle category temple (Duala) after the death of King Parikshit, his son Janmejaya traveled to pilgrimage places for the peace of his father’s soul and built a temple for the presiding deity Shri Ram. Over time the idols kept getting stolen. In 1600 AD, Raja Jagat Singh preached Vaishnavism in Kullu. The king sent his followers to bring the idol of Ram from Ayodhya, which was made by Shri Ram in front of him during the Ashwamedh Yagya but due to the inability to identify, several different idols were brought, the king installed those idols in Vashisht and Manikaran Adi Ram temple. A jagir was also imposed in the name of the temple through which the system of the temple was run but now Muzaro has been made the owner.

(Hindi to English translation by Google)

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