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Dakshinamoorthy & Navgraha EME Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityDakshinamoorthy (Shiva) and Navgraha
Governing bodyEME School
Location
LocationVadodara
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeModern architecture
CreatorIndian Army
Groundbreaking2023 Navgraha Temple
Completed1966
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Dakshinamoorthy & Navgraha EME Temple

The Dakshinamoorthy & Navgraha EME Temple, situated in EME School, Vadodara Campus is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a Navgraha Temple also which is dedicated to the nine planets in Vedic Astronomy. The EME Temple was built in 1966[1] by the Electronics & Mechanical Engineers (EME) School of Indian Army and is maintained and run by the Army in Vadodara city of Gujarat state in Western India.

It has a unique design inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome and amalgamates elements of all major religions of the world. It evokes the feeling of “Vasudhev Kutumbakam” (The world is one big family) and ‘Sarvdharm Sambhav’ (All religions have the same goals)

The temple is a major attraction for both tourists and is one of its kind in the world.[2] The Dakshinamoorthy & Navgraha EME Temple also has 108 major archaeological stone statues circa 600-1600 AD of various Hindu deities. The statues are placed in various open spaces of the temple and attract a large number of students of architecture and archaeological studies.

History and Significance

The Dakshinamoorthy EME Temple was constructed in Feb 1966 during the tenure of Brig AF Eugene, the first Commandant of EME School, who was himself a Christian.[3]

The Temple is a symbol of secularism in the country as it displays various features of major religions of India.[4]

  • The Kalasha on the top of the dome represents Hinduism.
  • The Dome has been adopted from Islamic architecture.
  • The Tower, beneath which the idol of Lord Dakshinamoorthy is situated, represents Christianity.
  • The Golden structure on top of tower is according to Buddhist principles.
  • The Entrance of the temple is built according to Jain religious traditions.
  • The fire or Havan Kund in the temple represents Zoroastrianism.

The idol of the main deity faces South – as that is the avatar of Lord Shiva as Lord Dakshinamoorthy in which he adopted the role of a teacher and imparted his "Gyan or knowledge to the world".[5] Other notable features include an idol of Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya, the sons of Shiva brought from Mahabalipuram and an arch behind Lord Shiva’s idol, made of pure silver and engraved with the sacred mantra Om Namah Shivaya. There is a replica of Amarnath Shivalinga, one of the most sacred shrines of Lord Shiva also in the premises.

Navgraha Temple

In 2023, Major General Neeraj Varshney, Vishisht Seva Medal, the 32nd Commandant of EME School, designed and constructed the Navgraha temple as a mini scaled replica of the main Dakshinamoorthy Temple. The idols represent the nine Vedic astrological planets which are worshipped by all Hindu and are on a raised marble platform with a “Shani Shila” (Sacred stone representing Lord Saturn) on which oil and sesame seeds can be poured by the devotees as per Hindu traditions.

Every year on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri & Janmashtami the Dakshinamoorthy & Navgraha EME Temple is flocked by thousands of devotees for prayers and blessings. The lush green landscape with colored fountains and peaceful ambience is well maintained by Indian Army (EME School, Vadodara).

Timing

The temple is open from 06.00 AM to 09.00 PM everyday for visitors and special Aarti is held at 06.45 PM on Tuesday.[6]

22°19′53″N 73°11′31″E / 22.3314°N 73.1920°E / 22.3314; 73.1920

References

  1. ^ "EME Temple, Vadodara - History, Timings, How to Reach, Location, Map". Gujarat Expert. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  2. ^ "EME Temple, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Vadodara, Tourism Hubs, Gujarat, India". www.gujarattourism.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014.
  3. ^ "EME Temple, Vadodara - History, Timings, How to Reach, Location, Map". Gujarat Expert. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. ^ "EME Temple (Dakshinamurti Temple)". 15 February 2008.
  5. ^ HoVB (15 February 2008). "EME Temple (Dakshinamurti Temple)". History of Vadodara - Baroda. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  6. ^ "EME Temple Vadodara".
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