Khodaldham
Temple during the inauguration ceremony in 2017
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRajkot district
DeityKhodal
Governing bodyShree Khodaldham Trust
Location
LocationKagvad
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Khodaldham is located in Gujarat
Khodaldham
Location in Gujarat
Geographic coordinates21°47′28″N 70°41′22″E / 21.7911687°N 70.68937556°E / 21.7911687; 70.68937556
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
StyleMaru-Gurjara architecture
FounderShree Khodaldham Trust
Groundbreaking2012
Completed2017
Specifications
Direction of façadeEast
Length289 ft 7 inch
Width253 ft
Height (max)159 ft 1 inch
Site area158 bigha
Website
www.khodaldhamtrust.org

Khodaldham is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Khodal, a patron deity of Leuva Patel community, located in Kagvad in Rajkot district, Gujarat, India. The temple was opened in 2017.

History

The temple under construction 2016

The temple was constructed by Shree Khodaldham Trust, an organisation of Leuva Patel community from Rajkot. The temple construction started in 2012 with laying of the foundation stone. It was inaugurated on 21 January 2017.[1] The inauguration ceremony was attended by more than 3,00,0000 people.[2] The temple complex was constructed in three phases over a area of 158 bigha and at cost of ₹250 crore (US$31 million).[3]

Architecture

Exterior of the temple

The temple is built in Mahameru Prasad design of Maru-Gurjara architecture. It is 289 ft 7 inch long, 253 ft wide and 159 ft 1 inch high.[4] The height of the temple is kept 10 feet lower than the Somnath temple to respect its supremacy.[1] The primary plinth (jagati) of the temple is 18 feet high and the secondary plinth is 6 feet 5 inch high. The kalasha on the top of the temple is gold plated and 14 feet tall and weigh 6 ton. The flag mast is 40 feet high. About 650 statues adorning the exterior of the temple are chiseled by artisans from Odisha. The pillars, beams, toranas and roofs are carved by artisans from Rajasthan. The carvings include the 72 scenes from epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. About 230000 cubic feet of Bansi Paharpur pink stone is used for the construction.[4]

The central deity of the temple is Khodal, also known as Khodiyar. Other twenty deities installed in the temple are Ganesha, Hanuman, Ram-Sita, Radha-Krishna as well as other goddesses such as Amba, Annapurna, Ashapura, Bahuchar, Butbhavani, Brahmani, Chamunda, Gatral, Gel, Harsiddhi, Mahakali, Momai, Nagbai, Randal, Sihori and Verai.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Khodaldham temple inaugurated at Kagvad near Rajkot". DeshGujarat. 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. ↑ Kateshiya, Gopal B (2017-12-05). "Gujarat: Over 3 lakh see Khodaldham inauguration". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Khodaldham function in Nikol:Keshubhai, Zadafia call for unity of Leuva Patels". DeshGujarat. 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. 1 2 "About Temple". www.khodaldhamtrust.org (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ↑ "Temple Image". AN BLOG HUB. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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