AGRA-AGRVAN
City of Taj and
City of Temples (GOD SHIVA)
(AGRAVAN-Universe of God Shiva)
AGRA-AGRAVAN
Every street or Mohalls (Colonies) of this city has great
historical touch with the folk culture of Brij. Some is important
for Mythology or some is important for literature. Due to the
Capital of Mughal & other kingdoms, we can see the proofs somewhere
for the purpose of existence himself every ruler had tried to change
the culture & literature time to time as per their choice. Therefore
it is not easy to valuate the Historical importance of this city. By
the left over hereditary documents we are trying to explain the
heritage of India.
AGRA is a combination of two different cultures. On the one side
there is world's well known TAJ MAHAL, of the Mughal dynasty
and on the other side there is a big chain of Temples of GOD
SHIVA of Hindu culture.
AGRA was founded by Maharaja (Emperor) Agrasen about 6000
years back at the bank of Yamuna river named AGRVAN. Maharaja
Agarsen faced so many wars. After Maharaja Agarsen, there were so
many kings/Emperors came into the power and ruled the Agra, the name
was changed so many times.
Lovers die, but love shall not and death shall have no dominion…
Agra is a ancient city of God Shiva's pilgrims. There are over dozen temples of God Shiva situated at Agra. A few of them are like Kailash, Balkeshwar, Prathvinath & Rajeshwar Nath. In the month of Monsoon (Sravan - starts from Middle of July to mid August). Thousands of devotees come out from their houses saying "Har Har Mahadeo" - "Har Har Gange" - "Jai Shiv Shankar". Pilgrims mainly go to four temple including Bankhandi, Mankameshwar, Raoli, Neelkanth, Punchmukhi Mahadeo, Pachhmahi (Mahadeo called Shiv). On every Sunday night, past night of Monday, the devotees with their bare feets go to all temples of Agra so as to reach there by Monday morning. This tour is about 110 kms. (besides these temples).
Bateshwar Nath
The Bateshwar Nath, (80 kms. from Agra in the East, also the birth place of Shri Atal Bihari Bajpai, Former Prime Minister of India), is situated at the banks of River Yamuna. Here there are 101 temples. This temples are called as Necklace of Temples.
Sahpau (60 kms. on Kheragarh - Dholpur Road in the South) Mankameshwar Nath, Raoli Mahdeo (Located in the city) and Bankhnadi Mahdeo (at North-West side in the city).
Agra is also a birth place of Maharshi* Parsuram, Maharshi Shangeri, Maharshi Angira, Great Poet Surdas (Blind since birth).
*Maharshi (Comprises of Maha + Rishi. Maha means Great and Rishi means Researcher, which means a Great Researcher)
Guru Ka Taal
There is also a holy place of Sikh's Gurudwara at Agra called as GURU KA TAAL. It is situated at Agra - Delhi National Highway No. 2. 9th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Tag Bahadur was kept here in prison by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Bateshwar Battle Fire (November)
This is a renowned fare in North India. The well known and marked with largest participation of all the festivals of Agra and surroundings, is an important pilgrimage as well as the venue of a mammoth cattle fair. Bazaars, auctions, music and sports are highlight of this event.
Shouripur (Bateshwar)
(Jain's holi Place)
Shouripur is known as a holi place of Jains (1 km. from Bateshwar). Shouripur is the birth place of 21st Thirthankar Shri Nemi Nath ji. There are two types of Jain temples, one are of Digambars and the other are of Shwetambars. In the ancient time, Shouripur was called Madra Desh (Madra Country).
