Charbhuja

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Charbhuja
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRajsamand
DeityCharbhuja Nath (Vishnu)
FestivalsJal Julni

Fagotsav Janmastmi

Annakut mahotsav
Location
LocationGarhbor, Kumbhalgarh
StateRajasthan
CountryIndia
Charbhuja is located in Rajasthan
Charbhuja
Shown within Rajasthan
Charbhuja is located in India
Charbhuja
Charbhuja (India)
Geographic coordinates25°16′00″N 73°41′00″E / 25.2667°N 73.6833°E / 25.2667; 73.6833
Architecture
CreatorBharat Pandiya
Completed1444 AD
Elevation849 m (2,785 ft)

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.[citation needed]

About the temple[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Temple Profile".