India is a country where the world’s oldest culture and civilization were born, hence the name of India is counted in the world’s oldest culture. The old forts, palaces, and their vastness present here give India a different place in the world, which people are desperate to see and get a glimpse of.
Today we are going to give you complete information about such a fort, whose fame was at its peak and it was a developed and prosperous state. The tourist place we are going to tell you about today is about 10 kilometers away from the city of Katni in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The name of the place is Pushpavati Nagari Bilhari Katni, which is also known as Bilhari.
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Bilhari is very famous for its ancient temples and monasteries and step-wells and is also an archaeological heritage of India. The carvings on Yan’s temple and fort are still very valuable and these inscriptions and carvings show the advanced civilization of that time.
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History of Pushpavati Nagari Bilhari, Katni (City)
With the passage of time, the city of Pushpavati was very prosperous and developed and the royal family here was very luxurious and splendid. The people were very happy with their king and his polity. It was ruled by the kings of the Kalchuri dynasty.
King Lakshman Raj of the Kalachuri dynasty ruled here and he got a huge pond built here in 945 AD this pond is known by the name Lakshmanraj. There are also 63 temples and 13 step-wells here which were built by the kings of this dynasty.
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Story of King Karan (Raja Karan)
King Karan was the king of Pushpavati city and the ruler of Kalachuri forests. He was considered a brave and wise king. Discussions of his valor used to reach faraway countries. Apart from being brave and intelligent, he was also very kind. Because of this, the people of the city loved him very much and he was also a great worker.
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There was a temple of Mata Chandi in the kingdom of King Karna and King Karna was also a great devotee of Mata Chandi. He used to worship Mata Chandi every day. It is said that when Mata Chandi is worshiped there, oil was heated on Vanha with a big pan. While boiling it, King Karna jumped on the oil pan and after opening the oil his whole body was badly burnt.
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Mata Chandi was very happy with the devotion of the king and spread nectar on the king and made him healthy and gave two and a half mana of gold (approximately 100 kg) to the king. King Karan used to donate more than half of the gold he got from Mata to the poor.
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The place to visit in Bilhari / Pushpavati Nagari Bilhari, Katni
If you have come to visit Bilhari, then there are many interesting places where you can go.
1. Taran Taran Jain mandir
Tarn Taran Jain Temple is a very beautiful and splendid temple of the people of Jainism. This temple is not only a symbol of faith for the people of Jainism but also of Hinduism. Hindu people also come to visit the temple.
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The complex of this temple is very huge and there are many beautiful trees and plants planted here. For children, there are swings in the garden here and there are also facilities for playing. Every year a fair is organized here in January and February. People from far and wide come here to see this fair.
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2. Kamkandla Kila
Kamkandla Fort is the historical fort of Bilhari where the rulers of the Kalchuri dynasty ruled. Raja Karan was also the king of the Kalachuri dynasty. The design and artwork of this fort are very beautiful and spectacular.
This fort was the pride of Bilhari and its extension was also very far. Because of this, this city was also called the city of gold. Kamakandala Fort is a Shiva temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and established by rulers of the Kalachuri dynasty. This temple is a temple of 945 AD. Built in the 10th century, this temple was a unique model of the art of that time.
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3. Laxmanraj Pond (Laxmanraj Talab)
This pond was built by King Laxmanraj of the Kalchuri dynasty, hence this pond is also called Laxmanraj pond.
It was built in 945 AD. It is said that there is a lot of gold in the pond and there is also a secret temple under the pond which is visible when the water in the pond is low. And it is also said that a fish dressed in gold nosering lives on the pond.
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4. Vishnu Varah temple
Lord Varaha is considered an incarnation of Vishnu and is considered to be the most revered in Hinduism. Varaha is the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Varaha is an avatar whose face is like a wild boar and the lower part of the mouth is like a human.
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This Varaha temple of Pushpavati city is a very ancient temple, it is about 1500 years old. It was built in the 10-11 century.
The temple and its deity idol are no longer in as good condition as before. A considerable part of the temple has been broken and all the legs of the idol of Barah have also been cut off.
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5. Mata Chandi Temple
The temple of Mata Chandi used to be an important part of the heritage of Pushpavati Nagari Bilhari, Katni here. In ancient times this temple was very splendid and famous. Mother Chandi was the reason for the progress and progress of the kings of the Kalchuri dynasty, by whose grace they got gold worth lakhs and crores.
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Today this temple is in a very pathetic condition, it needs to be improved and looked after so that it can be saved from destruction. Maybe because of being a small town, the government is not paying attention. If these temples and forts are not taken care of with high wire in time, then all will soon be destroyed.
Bilhari in today’s time
Bilhari is a small part of Katni city but its heritage is the heritage of the whole country. This magnificent place which used to be an important city in ancient times is on the verge of complete destruction today. The forts and temples here are now in a dilapidated condition.
The government has to take steps to save and protect them.
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If the government does not protect them at the right time, then we will lose an important heritage and a civilization forever.
Interesting facts about Pushpavati Nagari, Bilhari
- This city is more than 1500 years old. The expansion of this kingdom was at its peak in the 10th century.
- This city was ruled by the rulers of the Kalchuri dynasty. King Karan was also the ruler of this dynasty.
- King Karan used to donate gold daily to the people here, this gold was received by the king from the worship of Mata Lord Chandi.
- The Laxmanraj pond here is very famous, it is said that there is a temple under this pond which is visible when the water is low.
- In ancient times, this rule was so rich that people used to exchange grains and other things with gold.
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