Charbhuja Explained

Charbhuja
Map Type:India Rajasthan#India
Coordinates:25.2667°N 73.6833°W
Country:India
State:Rajasthan
Location:Garhbor, Kumbhalgarh
Elevation M:849
Deity:Charbhuja Nath (Vishnu)
Festivals:Jal Julni FagotsavJanmastmiAnnakut mahotsav
Year Completed:1444 AD
Creator:Bharat Pandiya

Charbhuja is a temple of the Hindu god Krishna in the Garhbor village in the Kumbhalgarh tehsil of Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan, India, 112 km from Udaipur and 32 km from Kumbhalgarh.

About the temple

The temple features a high shikhar, with the highest shikhar on the sanctum sanctorum, Charbhuja Nath Ji's shrine. The shikhar features an octagonal spherical tomb-like shape in the centre. Almost all of the other two shrines. On either side of the entrance is a stone elephant.[1]

The idol of Shri Charbhuja Ji is 85 cm high. The four arms of the idol hold conch, discus, mace and a lotus flowers.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Temple Profile .