Charbhuja Nath Temple
Hindu temple in Rajasthan, India
Charbhujanath Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in the city of Bundi, located in Rajasthan, India. Dedicated to Charbhujanath, a four-armed form of Hindu major deity Vishnu, the temple is east facing and known for its historical significance and spiritual atmosphere. It is an important religious site for devotees in Bundi district. Thousands of Devotees visit here on Krishna Janmashtami and Phagotsav. 'Phagotsav' is a kind of celebration organized here at the time of festival of Holi from last 500 years.
Location
The temple is situated at the Tilak Chowk place located in old city of Bundi. It is about 1.5 kilometers away from District H.Q.
History
According to locals it is said that this temple was a Shiva temple, built before 1242 AD and known as Ksharaneshwar Mahadev temple. After this, in 1569 AD Hada Chauhan King Rao Raja Surjan Singh installed the idol of Charbhuja from Ranthambore Fort of Sawai Madhopur here in this temple and the old idol of Shiva was placed in the Mandap outside the temple. According to locals it is said that in a dream of King Rao Raja Surjan Singh, Charbhuja Nath himself ordered him to place the idol in this temple.
Festivals and rituals
The temple is a hub of religious activities, with Janmashtami and Holi being major celebrations.
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