Damaru Ghati

Damaru Ghati
Statues of Lord Shiva and Nandi at Damaru Ghati
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Narsinghpur
Deity	Lord Shiva
Festival	Mahashivratri
Location
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India

Damaru Ghati is a Shiva temple in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is built in a valley shaped like a Damaru. It is located near the Gadarwara city. A shivalinga is established inside a temple shaped like a shivalinga. Statues of Lord Shiva, Nandi and Lord Hanuman are also present in the temple. Every year, thousands of tourists and devotees visit the temple to worship Lord Shiva during Mahashivaratri. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

History

The construction of the temple began 2 decades ago. The shape of the sand dunes on the banks of Shakkar River in Gadarwara was similar to a Damaru. People started calling it 'Damaru Ghati'. The construction of the temple was started by SDOP BS Parihar, who was posted in Gadarwara, in collaboration with the local citizens. ^[7]

Structure

A foundation of 15 ft (4.6 m) has been given to the temple. 10 ft (3.0 m) below the statue of Lord Shiva, a 7 ft (2.1 m). high statue of Nandi is built. ^{[1] [8]} Nandi faces towards Lord Shiva. A huge Shivalinga is built of approximately 100 ft (30 m). The total height of the shivalinga from the ground to the top is 51 ft (16 m). 15 ft (4.6 m) high stairs are built for people's convenience. The length inside the shivalinga is 21 ft (6.4 m) and the diameter is 65 ft (20 m). 2 decorated gates have been built to enter the temple. ^[3]

Gallery

Entrance of the Damru Ghati temple

Statue of Lord Hanuman present in Damaru Ghati

Shivalinga-shaped temple inside the Damaru Ghati temple

Pond inside the Damaru Ghati temple

References

1. "डमरूघाटी, गाडरवारा | जिला नरसिंहपुर, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत" (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
2. "Maha Shivratri 2023 : आज महाशिवरात्रि में उमड़ेगी आस्‍था, प्रशासन ने की व्यवस्था". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
3. ND. "Gadarwara | डमरू घाटी पर महाशिवरात्रि का मेला". hindi.webdunia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
4. Team, Aditi News (2023-03-22). "सागर जिले की छात्राओं ने किया डमरू घाटी का शेक्षणिक भ्रमण". ADITI NEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
5. MPCG, Express (2024-03-06). "महाशिवरात्रि में उमड़ेगी आस्‍था, तीन दिवसीय होगा मेले का आयोजन , डमरू घाटी व महादेव पिपरिया में है शिव भक्तों की आस्था, तीन दिवसीय मेले में होगी सर्वाधिक भीड़". Express MPCG. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
6. https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/narsinghpur/news/ias-srishti-deshmukh-saw-the-arrangements-for-the-damru-valley-fair-appealed-not-to-use-banned-polythene-129454760.html
7. Gupta, Abhishak (2024-03-06). "महाशिवरात्रि पर्व पर डमरू घाटी में होगा विशाल मेले का आयोजन, जिला कलेक्टर ने देखी तैयारियां (Damru Ghati Gadarwara)". Bundelibabu.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
8. Gupta, Abhishak (2024-03-06). "महाशिवरात्रि पर्व पर डमरू घाटी में होगा विशाल मेले का आयोजन, जिला कलेक्टर ने देखी तैयारियां (Damru Ghati Gadarwara)". Bundelibabu.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.

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