Bharuch also known as Broach, is located in Gujarat at the mouth of the river Narmada. This city is located amidst Surat and Vadodra and spreads over an area of 6527 sq km. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District. The history of this city goes far back to the 3rd century where Bharuch port was mentioned as Barugaza. This port was highly used by Arab traders to enter Gujarat via Bharuch to do business.
Bharuch is an industrial hub in Gujrat, which is famous for its magnificent temples and its strong connection to Hindu Mythology, which is dated back to Saint Bhrigurishi and Bhagwan Parshram (the incarnation of Lord Vishnu). This city is also renowned for its roasted salty peanuts. Bharuch is also acknowledged for the Meghraja Festival which is unique to the region and is celebrated in the month of Shravan (August–Sept) for 25 days. During this festival, a 5.5 feet idol of Meghraj (Lord Indra) is prepared from the soil of Narmada river and is worshiped for 25 days. A fair is organised during the last 4 days of this festival. Being an ancient city, Bharuch has a rich historical ancestry. It is a wonderful experience to explore the historical delights of Bharuch .Some of tourist spots in Bharuch are-
Religious spots in Bharuch
Bharuch is brimming with temples spread across the city.Some of these religious spots are as follows
Bhrigu Rishi Temple
Bharuch is famous for two things, Narmada river and Bhrigu rishi temple present in this town. Bhrigu Rishi Temple, one of the eminent and divine temples of Gujarat, is located on the east of the city in Dandia Bazar area on the banks of the holy river Narmada.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is another destination to explore in Bharuch to know...
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...ructed using black wood. The mosque holds many enticing engravings which are around 200 to 300 years old.Adjacent to the mosque is a shrine of the famous saint and a great scholar, Maulana Ishaqu, who breathe his last air here during 1660 AD.
Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church in Bharuch is one of the most famous and holy shrines existing in Bharuch city of Gujarat. Its was established around 200 years ago however the refurbishing process of the church took place in the year 1861 AD. Bharuch Roman Catholic Church is highly popular amongst the localites as well as the tourists. The credit can be given to its architectural excellence which is magnificent. A colourful Masjid is in the frontal side of the church whereas few yards away is a large Hindu temple. The three together make a authentic expression of the progressive and splendid India.
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Different religions have shaped the cultural landscapes throughout history. In most religions, they have what is known as a sacred site. Many of the sacred sites are near the founding of the religion or near a place where something significant had once occurred. The followers of these religions often build temples to worship their gods. One example, would be the Dome of the Rock, where Muhammad, a prophet of God in the Muslim culture, said to have ascended into heaven.The Dome of the Rock is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and is the "Noble Sanctuary" by Muslims. The place of worship for Muslims is known as the mosque, but the Dome of the Rock is much more iconic and would be best identified as a Muslim shrine. The temple was originally made for pilgrims and took thirteen years to construct. This is also a significant place for the Muslim community
The role of the city is to be the center of economic, political, and cultural movement. Cities have a dense population compared to the area, so careful planning must go into its development. In the U.S. alone, 55% of the population lives in cities with more than 1,000,000 people, 78% in cities with more than 100,000, and less that 3% live in agricultural areas (Angotti, Tomas. 1993). Since it is so crucial for a city with countless numbers of inhabitants to work properly, there has to be certain building types to facilitate the lives of the people. One of the most important building types is the temple. Temples through out time usually work very similarly urbanistically in the sense that they are centers of religious practice and located in key areas. A temple is a symbol of the culture; it represents the people’s beliefs and how devoted they are to them. Temples have usually been elaborate and large scale; examples of this include the Temple of Kukulkán in Chichén Itzá, Mexico, and the Mother Church in Boston, Massachusetts. The Temple of Kukulkán and the Mother Church in Boston are strikingly similar in many ways, including architecturally and how they are used by the people of the city.
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Religious Islamic architecture is intricately related to Muslim prayer which is an obligation to do every day. The Dome of the Rock was said to be the first great Islamic building. The Muslims had taken the city of Jerusalem in 638 created the shrine of worship to commemorate the event and the triumph of Islam. The Dome of the rock, similar to the Acropolis, was built atop holy ground. Called the Noble Enclosure, the site was where the Hebrews built the Temple of Solomon. As time went on, the site grew additional importance, as it was said to be the location of Adam’s Grave and the spot in which Isaac was supposed to be sacrificed by his father Abraham. The rock that gives the structure its name, which is at the center of the rotunda, was soon to be identified as the place where Muhammad began his...
Nathdwara is a small town in Rajasthan, a western state in the Indian subcontinent. The Rajasthan state houses one of the ancient most mountain ranges called the Aravali range. Nathdwara is a part of the Aravali range situated on the banks of the Banas River. Nathdwara means (nath- Lord Krishna, dwara – gate or door) the gate of lord. Nathdwara has a famous temple of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as depicted in one of the longest Sanskrit epics the Mahabharata.
The provided quote is correct to a certain extent. This quote can be divided into two halves that each hold a different amount depending on which type of religion they are linked to. These religions are household, state, local and foreign religion. The first half of the quote states that the two cities provide a huge amount of sources. This is true for household religion as there are many sources that can be found at both which show examples of household worship. The second half of the quote is partially correct as this only applies to household religion. Although, there are only a few issues regarding state, foreign and local religion in relation to their limitations, reliability and their levels of usefulness.
I learned Mandir is a place where Hindu go to worship and not only that it is a house of god, but also
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Driving along the highway, all eyes are drawn as a magnet to the unique building with its golden dome and unusual architecture. The Islamic Center is located at the base of a residential street in a small neighborhood. The center houses an Islamic school, a community center, an international school and the Mosque, which is the place of worship for Muslims.
The Temple was very large and beautiful. My friend and I were both stunned by how gorgeously built the Mandir was. The buildings were big and stretched across several acres of the land. Next to the temple was another large building, which was used as a center for gatherings and entertainment purposes. The temple had many different entrances, the main one we noticed were the big steps ...
There are a lot of amazing sacred buildings throughout our historical times, a lot of these amazing architectural building's, most of these amazing buildings are , churches, places of worship that were built to reflect the people who believed to the different religions to the god's, goddess, figure's of worship they believed in enough to represent these sacred architectural places for other followers and for places of worship even today . I'll be telling you about Dome of the Rock and Salisbury Cathedral and what makes them sacred building’s, the time periods, the figure's of worship that inspired these amazing architecture historical building's.
Sacred places can help a person to have an ambition in life, a reason to live – to reach this sacred place, for example the Holy place of Mecca for Muslims, a pilgrimage is taken, and this is a life experience for many Muslims.
The word sacred has a variety of different meaning to different people depending on what context “sacred” is used. So for definition purposes according to the Oxford English Dictionary (2013) sacred is “Regarded with a great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group or individual” this is just one of the example of the definition as it hold many more but this one incorporates the meaning of a sacred place or space. Sacred Places are found in different countries and cultures, past and present. Such places are marked or embellished by architectural structures and art, therefor having the ability to appeal to a multitude of different people, but still being sacred to each individual person or group in its own specific way. The question is how much of a places sacredness or character is directly linked to the human activity that the place attracts