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ALBUM-44-HOSAGUNDA PUSHKARINI IN 2009 AT THE TIME OF IT’S CONSTRUCTION Photography By Dr.Chinmaya Rao

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What is a Pushkarini?

Kalyani. Kalyani, also called pushkarni, are ancient Hindu stepped bathing wells. These wells were typically built near Hindu temples to accommodate bathing and cleansing activities before prayer.

Since ancient times, the design of water storage has been important in India’s Temple architecture. To fulfil this objective, Holy Pond called “Pushkarani”, is built as part of Temple complex. The water in the “Pushkarini” is considered holy because of immense spiritual power and medicinal value attached to it. It is believed that, if one takes a holy dip in the holy water or “Teertham” contained in the “Pushkarini” , not only are sins washed away but also diseases are cured. Pushkarini is also used for offering prayers to God Surya (Sun God). We can see from the above various stages of renovation and rejuvenation of the Holy Pond.

Hosagunda is a place of historical & religious importance, with many temples dating back a thousand years. Situated 60 kms from Shimoga, Karnataka and around 16 kms from Sagar, these magnificent temples and stone inscriptions narrate tales of a bygone era. They speak of royal traditions, of a culturally rich and spiritually oriented society and of a town that served as a capital for more than 300 years.The stone inscriptions, found in the forest around Hosagunda, reveal the secrets of Santhara Dynasty of 1100 AD. The worshippers of Lord Billeshwara of Humcha migrated to Hosagunda, declared themselves as “The Kings” of Hosagunda and ruled for nearly 300 years. Based on a recently excavated stone inscription, King Bhujabala is expected to be the first ruler of Hosagunda.

‎ Clicked on ‎Tuesday, ‎June ‎30, ‎2009

 

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