Puranagadh Fort

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  THIS AREA IS CALLED VADI MEDI. PUNVARESHWAR MAHADEVA (WEST FACING - PASCHIMABHI MUKH) This mahadeva temple is one OF the oldest shiva temple in this region bhuilt by PUNVARO (Nephew of LAKHO PHULANI)in 9th century. Most of famous Shiva temples of Kutch are east facing, Rapar Gadh Pingaleshwar, most of Village Mahadeva Temples, Bileshwar, Gangeshawar, Kateshwar, Bhadreshwar, Chobari, Manjaleshwar, baldeshwar, suteshwar, Kera Shiva temple etc. But even though they are west facing The Gangotri "NAMAN" is always facing to the North. so as the Shiva lingas of two different facing Shiva temples are also opposite but Gangotri going to always NORTH and in same direction. Means West facing temple SHIVA LINGA Gangotri is on Left side while in east facing temple SHIVA LINGA gangotri is on RIGHT side, But the Pradakshina is always in Unidirectional in all temples. and in clock wise direction only. Ancient times some of the Shiva temple were contructed facing to the WEST "PASCHIMABHI MUKH". But even though they are west facing The gangotri "NAMAN" is always facing to the North. But Why ancient Shiva Temples are facing WEST "PASCHIMABHI MUKH"? Koteshwar is west facing to the Sea only keeping an eye on the Sea and saving from any difficulties. May be All Shiva temples on She shore face to Sea. But what ever, Shiva temple has one unique thing either it may be facing to the WEST "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" or "PURVABHI MUKH". But even though they are west facing The Gangotri "NAMAN" is always facing to the North. so One can not mislead in directions So as the Shiva lingas of two different facing Shiva temples are also opposite but Gangotri going to always NORTH and in same direction. Means West facing temple SHIVA LINGA Gangotri is on Left side, while in east facing temple SHIVA LINGA gangotri is on RIGHT side. But the Pradakshina is always in Unidirectional in all temples. And Clockwise. Also PARIKRAMA also called "PRADAKSHINA" starts from the Right side of temple when you come out of the temple after the DARSHANAM, Right side means DAKSHINAm in Sanskrit, Means in SANSKRIT PRATHMAM DAKSHINAM iti PRADAKSHINAM. that applies to all temples facing in any directions and is universal for all temples. Koteshwar SHIVA TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and so facing to the see and Gangotri is Left side while DARSHANAM of the Shivalinga and temple. NARAYAN SAROVAR TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE is also WEST FACING and Gangotri is Left side while DARSHANAM and temple. and Hanuman temple is out side the TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE but in court yard of the TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE and facing south to wards the NARAYAN SAROVAR in south of the MAIN TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE. PUNVARESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE in 10th Century is also WEST FACING "PASCHIMABHI MUKH". BUT NOT KERA SHIVA TEMPLE build “SAMKALIN” similar period, JUST A GENERATION BEFORE by LAKHO FULANI the uncle of PUNVARO who build the PUNVARESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE in 10th Century. KOTAY SHIVA TEMPLE (miss leading SUN TEMPLE) GANGOTRI is facing NORTH on the left side of temple WEST entrance. Many believe that as a Sun temple as some of the carved statue and sculptures’ in that temple looks like that of Sun temple of Konark Sun temple. Shiva temple of Guntali is one of the Oldest shiva Temple 9th century (older than Kera and punvereshwar shiva temple) is west of the Ancient GUNTALI GADH are and out side of the GADH. And so facing to The GADH and the EAST to blesh the Worshipers living in the GADH. Foundation Base stones are found and Shiva Linga is Dug out from the Underground and Gangotri is facing NORTH. OLD KOTADA (Roha VARU) SAN MAHADEVA TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and so an ancient, New Village KOTADA estalishment is far and west of the temple. Gangotri is in The North and so LEFT of Temple during Darsanam. OLD KHIRASARA NETRA varu - Has civilisation named GADH WARI WADI and old Shiva temple "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and so an ancient, New Village KHIRASARA estalishment is far and west of the temple. Gangotri is in The North and so LEFT of Temple during Darsanam. Old Swaminarayan BHUJ temple has WEST entrance But HANUMAN SOUTH FACING "DAKSHINABHI MUKH" and in the for ground of the temple. SWAMINARAN facing to North to HANUMAN and Gangotri NAMAN is behind in the south But pradakshina as usual clockwise. BHUJ RAMKUND SHIVA TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and is on the North side of RAMKUND. Ancient LAKHPAT and BHUJ hatkeshwar temples are EAST facing as Usual But Mundra Old HATKESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and suggest that original Mundra Hatkeshwar temple may be an Older establishment than that of LAKHPAT. While LAKHPAT Old HATKESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE "Purva BHI MUKH" MOTI POSHAD BHUJ, though other temple in the same temple area are east facing, OLD SHIVA TEMPLE is "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" establishe with Bhuj Sthapana in vikram sanvat 1605 = 1548 AD is West Facing and is still preserved as such. By yours Dr.BHUDIA-Science Group Of INDIA President:'Kutch Science Foundation'. Founder :'Kutch Amateurs Astronomers Club - Bhuj - Kutch'. Life Member:'kutch Itihaas Parishad'. Do visit our ABOVE Clubs/Groups of Science club of India, Science Group of India.

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