Information- Basohli
The City Of Basohli was known as the City of Temples with more than 100 Hindu temples to its credit. The layout of the city was such that every road in the city had a temple in it. The city of Basohli has 4 big temples on its four sides – protecting the citizens from external natural calamities. The four temples are Shiv Mandir, Mata Chanchlo Mandir, Mahandra Mandir and Swami Neel Kanth Mandir.
Each and every temple in the city has its own legend and history and attributes. Lord Shiva is known as the overall protector of mankind. Similarly, Goddess Sheetla is known to grant good health. Goddess Mahakali is the protector from enemies.
The oldest temple being the Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the other famous temples of Basohli are – The Shiv Temple, Shri Chamunda Devi Temple, Shri Sheetla Mata Temple, Shri Ram Temple, Shri Hanuman Temple, Shri Jatajut Temple, Shri Chamunda Devi Temple, Shri Sheetla Mata Temple, Shri Ram Temple, Shri Hanuman Temple, Shri Jatajut Temple, Shri Mahakali Temple, Shri Bhaironath Temple, Naagdevta Temple, Shri Dharamraj and Shri Chitragupt Temple, Shri Navdurga Temple, Shri Satya Narayan Temple, Shri Chanchloee Mata Temple, Shri Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Shri Shanidev Temple, Satsang Bhawan and Shri Balmiki Temple.
Some of the temples that still attract huge crowds during festivals are:
1.The Shiv Temple is located at the city centre and houses the famous Shivlingam, which is believed to have been brought by the Pandavas to Basohli during their exile.
2.Shri Mahadev Temple dates back to a thousand years. It is believed that the Shivlingam in the temple is ‘Swayambhu’ meaning that it appeared on the face of the Earth by itself. During the monsoon season and Mahashivratri, a Fair is held here by the locals.
3.Chamunda Mata Temple – dates back to about 1000 years - is located in city square of Basohli City. The Deity is in the form of a rock. The temple was rebuilt in 1979 and is dedicated to Maa Chamunda (Maa Durga). Chamunda Devi is family Goddess of Padha Family (Rajvaid Family) in Basohli. But people belonging all castes worship here. During Navratri, the temple witnesses huge crowds.
4. The Jatajoot Temple is situated close to the Rajput Colony in Basohli and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
5.The Mahakali Temple is located at the South of the city of Basohli near Ravi River and is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali.
6.The Bhaironath Temple is also situated at the South of the city and houses the deity of Bhaironath.
7.The Sheetla Mata temple is situated east of the town on the banks of River Ravi. During Navratri, people of all Strata of Basohli society converge at the temple to worship Mata Sheetla who is known to protect from skin diseases, small pox and ailments of eyes.
8.Shri Ram Temple is located at the city square near Ramleela Ground and is dedicated to Shri Ram, Shri Vishnu, Shri Krishna and Shri Lakshmi Mata, Sita Mata and Shri Radha also worshipped here.
9.Hanuman Temple is located in the city centre facing Shri Ram Temple. And in the vicinity of this temple you will find Shani and Navgraha temples as well.
10.Naag Devta Temple is located about 5 Kms. from Basohli city centre on Basohli - Dhar Mahanpur road, in a village called Valetta Baba. People of Basohli worship Naag Devta during the monsoon months and on Naag Panchami.
The City Of Basohli was known as the City of Temples with more than 100 Hindu temples to its credit. The layout of the city was such that every road in the city had a temple in it. The city of Basohli has 4 big temples on its four sides – protecting the citizens from external natural calamities. The four temples are Shiv Mandir, Mata Chanchlo Mandir, Mahandra Mandir and Swami Neel Kanth Mandir.
Each and every temple in the city has its own legend and history and attributes. Lord Shiva is known as the overall protector of mankind. Similarly, Goddess Sheetla is known to grant good health. Goddess Mahakali is the protector from enemies.
The oldest temple being the Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the other famous temples of Basohli are – The Shiv Temple, Shri Chamunda Devi Temple, Shri Sheetla Mata Temple, Shri Ram Temple, Shri Hanuman Temple, Shri Jatajut Temple, Shri Chamunda Devi Temple, Shri Sheetla Mata Temple, Shri Ram Temple, Shri Hanuman Temple, Shri Jatajut Temple, Shri Mahakali Temple, Shri Bhaironath Temple, Naagdevta Temple, Shri Dharamraj and Shri Chitragupt Temple, Shri Navdurga Temple, Shri Satya Narayan Temple, Shri Chanchloee Mata Temple, Shri Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Shri Shanidev Temple, Satsang Bhawan and Shri Balmiki Temple.
Some of the temples that still attract huge crowds during festivals are:
1.The Shiv Temple is located at the city centre and houses the famous Shivlingam, which is believed to have been brought by the Pandavas to Basohli during their exile.
2.Shri Mahadev Temple dates back to a thousand years. It is believed that the Shivlingam in the temple is ‘Swayambhu’ meaning that it appeared on the face of the Earth by itself. During the monsoon season and Mahashivratri, a Fair is held here by the locals.
3.Chamunda Mata Temple – dates back to about 1000 years - is located in city square of Basohli City. The Deity is in the form of a rock. The temple was rebuilt in 1979 and is dedicated to Maa Chamunda (Maa Durga). Chamunda Devi is family Goddess of Padha Family (Rajvaid Family) in Basohli. But people belonging all castes worship here. During Navratri, the temple witnesses huge crowds.
4. The Jatajoot Temple is situated close to the Rajput Colony in Basohli and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
5.The Mahakali Temple is located at the South of the city of Basohli near Ravi River and is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali.
6.The Bhaironath Temple is also situated at the South of the city and houses the deity of Bhaironath.
7.The Sheetla Mata temple is situated east of the town on the banks of River Ravi. During Navratri, people of all Strata of Basohli society converge at the temple to worship Mata Sheetla who is known to protect from skin diseases, small pox and ailments of eyes.
8.Shri Ram Temple is located at the city square near Ramleela Ground and is dedicated to Shri Ram, Shri Vishnu, Shri Krishna and Shri Lakshmi Mata, Sita Mata and Shri Radha also worshipped here.
9.Hanuman Temple is located in the city centre facing Shri Ram Temple. And in the vicinity of this temple you will find Shani and Navgraha temples as well.
10.Naag Devta Temple is located about 5 Kms. from Basohli city centre on Basohli - Dhar Mahanpur road, in a village called Valetta Baba. People of Basohli worship Naag Devta during the monsoon months and on Naag Panchami.
