Bhavnath Temple, Mau
 |
| Bhavnath Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Aravalli district |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Mau village of Bhiloda Taluka |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1300 years old |
Bhavnath Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva in Mau village of Bhiloda Taluka of Aravalli district, Gujarat, India.
It is situated 6 km away from Bhiloda and is about 1300 years old acknowledged from an inscription. There is a reservoir, kund, named Bhrigukund which believed to cure leprosy if bathed in its water. There is a temple dedicated to Shiva and temple dedicated to the son of Bhrigu, Avan Rishi. The place is situated on the banks of Hathmati river dam. The fair is organised on the last Monday of Shraavana month of Hindu calendar and on Mahashivratri which is visited by large number of people.[1][2]
The temple is now located amid reservoir of dam on Indrasi river.
23°44′14″N 73°11′56″E / 23.73719°N 73.19892°E
References
[edit]- ^ http://sabarkanthadp.gujarat.gov.in/sabarkantha/juna-bhavnath-mandir.htm
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 433.