Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal
भगवान वाल्मीकि तीर्थ स्थल
ਭਗਵਾਨ ਵਾਲਮੀਕਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਅਸਥਾਨ
भगवान वाल्मीकि तीर्थ स्थल
Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal
Basic information
Location Ram Tirath road, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Affiliation Valmikism
Architectural description
Architectural style Valmikism
Completed 1 December 2016

Coordinates: 31°40′37″N 74°45′18″E / 31.676983°N 74.754937°E / 31.676983; 74.754937

Valmikism
Ramayana
Yoga Vasistha
Bhagwan Valmiki
Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal
Pargat Diwas
Ravana
Shambuka
Ardaas
Arthi


Bhagwan Valmiki Mandir or Ram Tirath is temple panorama complex and an important historical monument of Valmikis located at Ram Tirath road of Amritsar city.[1][2] Since 1 December 2016, it has a 8 foot tall[3] 800 kg gold plated idol of Lord Valmiki in main section.[4][5]

Ancient History

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, dedicated to Maharishi Valmiki ji is situated 11 km west of Amritsar on Amritsar Lopoke road. As per the mythological beliefs, The temple dates back to the period of Ramayana and the place is famous for the ashram of sage Maharishi Valmiki. It is the place where the sage gave shelter to Sita, wife of Rama when she was abandoned after the Lanka Victory. The place is birthplace of Lava and Kusha, sons of Ramachandra, in ashrama of Saint Balmiki.[6] The great epic Ramayana is also said to have been written here by Maharishi Valmiki. It is also believed that the fight between Lord Ram Chandra's forces and Lav and Kush had also taken place at Ram Tirth.[7]

Management

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal is managed and maintained by Valmiki Tirath Development Board.[8][9] There was dispute regarding the management of site between Mahant Baldev Giri and Mahant Malkeet Nath of the Bhagwan Valmiki Dhuna Sahib Management Trust. In 2013, Punjab Police was deployed at the site, due to tension between Mahants and Valmikis.[10] On 9 September 2014, Punjab government failed to restore the possession of Dhuna Sahib and two other sites at the ancient shrine to mahant Baldev Giri on court orders.[11][12] On 11 September 2014, Police with the help of Border Security Force broker a compromise between the both parties.[13][14][15]

Development

Foundation stone of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal was laid on 18 October 2016 and this project was designed by Department of Architecture of Guru Nanak Dev University.[16] It was inaugurated on 1 December 2016 by the Chief Minister of Punjab.[17][18] The historic site was renovated with ₹200 crore (US$28 million) and has entrance portals at both ends, a sacred pond, circumambulation with a bridge, a devotee hall with capacity of 5000, a Sanskrit library, a museum and a multi-storey modern car parking with a capacity of 500 four-wheeler vehicles.[19][20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Panorama and museum important to us: Valmiki community". The Indian Express. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal - Government of Punjab, India". punjab.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  3. ↑ "For Dalits, Punjab rolls out a pre-poll Valmiki idol darshan". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Punjab Govt declares holiday on Dec 1". uni india. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Grand plans for Dalits in Punjab". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  6. ↑ Hinduism, Dr. S.S. Kapoor, Hemkunt Press, 2005
  7. ↑ "Valmik Ashram - Amritsar in Punjab". Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  8. ↑ "Badal approves panel for development of Sri Valmiki Ashram at Ram Tirath". Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  9. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Valmiki Tirath Sthal to be dedicated on Dec 1". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  10. ↑ "Tension at Ram Tirath: Police posted to guard foundation stone of Rs. 115 crore Bhagwan Valmiki Temple". Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  11. ↑ "Court order to secure Ram Tirath not carried out". hindustan times. 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  12. ↑ "Amritsar admn fails to resolve shrine issue". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  13. ↑ "Cops broker compromise in Ram Tirath land row". The Indian Express. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  14. ↑ "Ram Tirath issue: Govt resolves dispute amicably". hindustan times. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  15. ↑ "Ram Tirath Temple dispute resolved". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  16. ↑ "CM lays stone for Valmiki Temple at Amritsar". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  17. ↑ "Badals inaugurate Valmiki temple in Amritsar". The Indian Express. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  18. ↑ "Eyes on SC votes, CM opens Valmiki temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  19. ↑ "Rs 200-crore renovation project over, Ram Tirath shrine to open on December 1st". hindustan times. 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  20. ↑ "VALMIKI TEMPLE, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB". worldarchitecture.org. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  21. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Punjab to transform 30 places as tourist attraction centers". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
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