Dress Code
No restrictions for any dress.
Entry Restrictions
No Restrictions, Persons of all faiths allowed.
Parking Facilities
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Security and Surveillance
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Introduction and History in Brief
Lakulish Shiv Temple is located just 30 KM far of vadodra city in Kayavarohan village.The temple was rebuilt in 1955 and rebuilt by Yogacharya Swamiji Kripaluanandji Maharaja. The temple is located by lord Shiva.The temple is one of the sixty-eight ‘teerthas’ (Pilgrimage) of Lord Shiva as mentioned in the Shiva Purana. It is an important pilgrimage to Pasupatas (followers of Pashupati) as its home to Lord Shiva temple in Lakulisha avatar. Lakulish is considered to be the 28th birth of Shiva. The temple is also called Kasi of Gujarat.Kayavarohan lingam is formless and unique. Here the image of Shiva is that of a meditating yogi,who holds a parchment in one hand and a citron in the other. Lord Shiva’s idol is made of black stone.On Mahashivarathri day thousands of devotees visit this Indian temple.
According to the legends, Lord Shiva took the incarnation of Lakulish in this temple. Lord Shiva took the form of a brahmin child so the place is known as Kayavarohan. Kayavarohan lingam represents the formlessness and uniqueness of Lord Shiva. The legend has it that during the invasion of Mahmood of Ghazni, the luminous jyotirlinga with Lakulish merged the light of all of the other 12 jyotirlingas into its form and disappeared. It is believed that Ichhapuri was the main place of pilgrimage in Satyuga, Mayapuri in Treta Yuga, Meghavati in Dwapar Yuga, and Kayavarohan is the main pilgrimage of the present Kali yuga.
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Architecture
Kayavarohan temple is built according to the Indian tradition. The temple walls and pillars display fine carvings of nature. The walls also depict different aasanas and forms of Yoga. Shiva lingam itself is a manifestation of a meditating yogi in Shambavi Mudra. The temple also houses an underground meditation cave.The temple has also room facility for stay and food facility.Temple compound is very large and full of different trees.In temple compound Yogacharya Swamiji Kripaluanandji Maharaja run Lakulish Yoga University.many students take Yoga education here.
Manyata
Kayavarohan popularly known as Karvan is the birthplace of Lakulish, the 2nd Century C.E. Shaivite revivalist, reformer and propounder of the pashupata doctrine. It is an important religious place as its home to a Lord Shiva temple in Lakulish avatar.Here is some Fact about Lakulish Shiv Temple Kayavarohan near Vadodra Gujarat India.
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Presiding Deity
Bhagwan Shiv 🙏
Weapons of Shiva
Be A True Devotee
Worship your Isht in your tradition .
But a passive worship is a total waste of your time and energy .
For True Worship ,a devotee MUST master the use of weapons the Deity bears.
The weapons of Bhagwan Shiva are Trishula (Trident), Pashupatastra, Parashu-Axe, Pinaka bow.
Remember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
Always carry the weapons of respactive deity like Gada,Sword and Trishula.
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Timing
Open all days – Whole day but not allowed to visit in night.
Aarti Timing
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Basic Facilities
Drinking Water, CCTV Security, Prasad, Puja Samagri, Satsang Hall, Shoe Store, Wash Rooms.
Activities
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Festivals
Mahashivratri and Durgapuja.
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Concerned Police Stations
Pavagadh police station
Unnamed Road, Champaner, Gujarat 389360
Managment Commity
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Miscellaneous information
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Legal information
The temple is situated on legal site taking by Govt,(ASI) & Mandir Community, there is no legal obligation on Temple Property or Temple Schedule, Criteria,Rules etc..
Facilities to hold Functions
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Library
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Akharas
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Mehants, Pujaris, Archakas and Sewayats
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Langar Sewa
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Modes of Travel
Champaner is 45 km from Vadodara, accessible by bus or private vehicles. Cars can be hired in Vadodara to drive to Champaner-Pavagadh, which is the best option if you want to combine the journey with other sites like Jambughoda.
The city lies on the busy Mumbai-Delhi Western Railway Mainline and is well connected by premium trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani.
Domestic flights connect Vadodara (BDQ) to major cities in India.
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Address for Visiting and Donation Purpose
Lakulish Temple
FG78+CV3, Gujarat 389360
079 2657 8044
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