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Ratneshwar Mahadev - A Forgotten Temple

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  Ratneshwar Mahadev a 1200 Years old Hidden Shiva Temple Located at Ratanpur Village of Panchmahal District in Gujarat. There is No Proper History Available of this Temple Locals are Saying that, Temple was Built by a Ratansinh Solanki King of a Ratanpur State. Now a time Ratanpur is a Small Village of Panchmahal District But Before & During british Rule it Was a State and Small Kingdom of Solanki Dynasty. Some Peoples are Saying that, this Temple was Built by Pandavas it may be a Fact Because During Mahabharat Times this was a Hidimba Forest and Here is a many monuments Which are Related to Mahabharat. Carving of this temple will Attract you. According to Me Carvings are : Two Elephants Fighting by rotating Wheel by Leg and Rope Pulling by Warriors Sitting on Elephant are Shown. Beautiful Smiling Face on Pillars. Broken Remnants Of Temple Ganesha idol Found 300 mtr far from Temple Area. Warriors on Elephants According to the locals, the Shivlinga of this temple increases to t...
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Shiva Temple & Natural 70°C Hot Water Kunds – Tuwa

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Hot Water Spring Kund and Ancient Shiva Temple Located at Tuwa Village of Panchmahal District in Gujarat. Tuwa is Known for Hot Water Spring Kund and Footprints of Bheema Tuwa attracts around 100 tourists every day and 500 tourists in Month of Shravan as it is the only place in Central Gujarat with a hot water spring but there is No Proper History available of Ancient Shiva Temple. Village People believed that Hot Water Spring Kund has Existed from the Time of Mahabharat and Ramayan and was Visited by Lord Ram. It is Said that Sarbhang Rishi Suffering from a Skin Disease Because of one Shraap(Curse) and  It is believed that Lord Ram shot an arrow and pierced the land in Tuwa to allow the hot water to spring up to cure Sarbhang Rishi. The temperature of the hot water spring is usually between 54°C to 65°C in one image in kund you can see hot water bubble and the water is alkaline in nature with high salt and mineral content. The Shiva temple is in good condition now but does not loo...
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Kaleshwari - Group of Ruined Monuments

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  The Kaleshwari Group of Monuments is located near Lavana village, Khanpur Taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India. It is Near Lunavada and Hidimba Van Forest of Hidimba. Hidimba was a Wife of Bhima. The group includes intricately-carved 1.Three Shiva Temple Ruins Ghummatwalu Mandir Arjun Chauri Bhim Chauri 2.Stepwells Sasu Ni Vaav (Mother in Law Stepwell) Vahu Ni Vav (Daughter in Law Stepwell) 3. Kaleshwari Mata Temple 4.Water Kund 5.Sculpture Gallery This Type of Ganesha Idol i have Never Seen this Before. 6.Shikaar Madhi (Hunting Lodge) 7.Steps Leading to Hillock 8.Hidimba Temple Idols Scattered All over the Site Dancing Ganesha     Ganesha Idol in Sculpture Gallery is Very Different  Looks Like Maa Parvati Giving Breast Feeding to Lord Ganesha. As my Point of View    One idol is of Goddess Laxmi as i see Lotus in both hands of Laxmi Maa With two lady Protector. The ruins are located at the foothills and on the hillock. They were built between the ...
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