CHATURDISHA of OUR Temples of KUTCH

Temple's/structure's relation to all directions E W

N S. How the temple’s architect is made with
directions and situations and its principles relating
to the science.
Generally most of the temples are established in such a
way that God face to East “PURVABHI MUKH" that’s
trend since ancient times. And For Sun Temple it’s an
essential principle, for the principle of science /Light
reflection. But some how in Ancient times some of the
Shiva temples were constructed in the opposite e.g.
facing to the WEST "PASCHIMABHI MUKH".
Even though they are west facing The Gangotri
"NAMAN" always faces to the North. The Shiva
LINGA of two different facing Shiva temples are also
opposite but Gangotri always going to NORTH Only.
Means West facing temple SHIVA LINGA Gangotri is
on Left side while in East facing temple SHIVA
LINGA Gangotri is on RIGHT side, But in all temples
Pradakshina always Unidirectional & clockwise in
all temples. That applies to all temples facing in any
directions and is universal for all temples.
In ancient times some Shiva temple were constructed
in opposite directions facing to the WEST
"PASCHIMABHI MUKH". May be an old time
tradition of West facing Shiva and village
establishment West of the temple, so Shiva always
bless village worshipers! But Koteshwar is west facing
to the Sea keeping an eye on the Sea to save from
difficulties. May be All Shiva temples on She shore
face to Sea.
Most Shiva temples of Kutch are East facing, Rapar
Gadh Pingaleshwar, Most of Village Mahadeva
Temples, Bileshwar, Gangeshawar, Chobari,
Kateshwar, Bhadreshwar, Manjaleshwar, Baldeshwar,
Suteshwar, Kera KAPILESHWAR Shiva temple etc.
Some temples of Mataji/Saints are North facing e.g.
Ekal, Guntali, Ravechi Mata, Bhuj Kabirmandir and
Mekan Dada Temple at Drang. But Habay Mata
temple at Habay is WEST FACING "PASCHIMABHI
MUKH"
PARIKRAMA also called "PRADAKSHINA" starts
from the Right hand side of Statue. Right side means
DAKSHINAm in Sanskrit, Means in SANSKRIT
PRATHMAM DAKSHINAM iti PRADAKSHINAM.
Most Hanuman temples are facing in SOUTH
"DAKSHINABHI MUKH" that’s as Shastras/tradition
says. Most village establishment are associated with
Shiva temple and hanuman temple. Where Hanuman
temple is on North of Village. So as the face is always
to the south towards the village establishment with
good blessing eye on the village.
Koteshwar SHIVA TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI
MUKH" and so facing to the sea and Gangotri is Left
side while DARSHANAM of the temple Shivalinga.
NARAYAN SAROVAR TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE
is also WEST FACING and Gangotri is Left side
while temple DARSHANAM. Hanuman temple is out
side the TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE but in court yard
of the TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE and facing south to
wards the NARAYAN SAROVAR in south of the
MAIN TRIKAM RAY ji TEMPLE.
10th Century PUNVARESHWAR SHIVA TEMPLE is
WEST FACING "PASCHIMABHI MUKH". While
“SAMKALIN” 10th Century KERA SHIVA TEMPLE
built in the East Facing, JUST A GENERATION
BEFORE by LAKHO FULANI,
KOTAY SHIVA TEMPLE misleading SUN TEMPLE,
GANGOTRI is facing NORTH on the left side of
temple WEST entrance. Many believe that as a Sun
temple as some of the carved statue and sculptures’ in
that temple looks like that of Sun temple of Konark
Sun temple.
Difference of SUN temple and SHIVA TEMPLE and
KOTAY SHIV TEMPLE (Old village KOTESHWAR
(Not the one that is near NARAYAN SAROVAR
AND KOTESHWAR) Archaeologists are mislead, But
that’s not the real Fact, as at that time carved statue
and sculptures may show similarities in time but do
not mean that temple of Sun and is Constructed west
facing and against principle of SUN and Light.
As Temple is facing to the WEST "PASCHIMABHI
MUKH". Though temple is west facing The Gangotri
"NAMAN" is facing to the North.
9th century Shiva temple of Guntali Mataji is out side
of the GADH, west of the Ancient GUNTALI GADH.
And facing to EAST to GADH to bless the Worshipers
living in the GADH. Foundation Base stones & Shiva
Linga are found underground. Area is rich megalithic,
potteries and graves 2000BC.
OLD KOTADA ROHA, ancient SAN MAHADEVA
TEMPLE is "PASCHIMABHI MUKH". New Village
KOTADA establishment is far and west of the temple.
Gangotri is to the North & LEFT of Temple
OLD KHIRASARA NETRA Has civilisation named
GADH WARI WADI and "PASCHIMABHI MUKH"
Shiva temple. Village KHIRASARA establishment is
far and west of the temple. Gangotri is in The North
and to the LEFT of Temple during Darsanam.
BHUJ Old Swaminarayan Temple has HANUMAN
SOUTH FACING "DAKSHINABHI MUKH" in the
foreground of the temple. SWAMINARAN facing to
North to HANUMAN and Gangotri NAMAN is
behind in the south & Pradakshina as usual clockwise.
BHUJ RAMKUND SHIVA TEMPLE on North of
RAMKUND is west facing "PASCHIMABHI MUKH".
Ancient LAKHPAT & BHUJ Hatkeshwar temples are
EAST facing, But Mundra HATKESHWAR SHIVA
TEMPLE "PASCHIMABHI MUKH" and suggest that
original Mundra Hatkeshwar temple may be older than
that of LAKHPAT.
OLD SHIVA TEMPLE of MOTI POSHAD was
established with the establishment of BHUJ is
"PASCHIMABHI MUKH" - West Facing and is still
preserved as such though other temple in the same
temple area are East facing. Bhuj Sthapana day was
Magsar sud5 1605 (1548AD). Anjar Sthapana day was
Magsar VAD8 1602 (1545AD).
KANTHKOT Sun Temples of Kutch:-As per laws of
science/light reflection Sun temples are always
constructed East facing "PURVABHI MUKH", West
side of the BHUJ RAMKUND is also East facing to
the RAMKUND AND RISING SUN.
DOLATPAR Sun statue has been found and is kept in
Kutch Museum BHUJ but traces of the foundation
base stones of the temple yet to be found. Konark,
Modhera, KANTHKOT all SUN temples are East
facing as For Sun Temple it’s an essential principle.
By yours Dr.BHUDIA-Science Group Of INDIA.
President:'Kutch Science Foundation'.
Founder :'Kutch Astronomers Club - Bhuj - Kutch'.
Life Member:'kutch Itihaas Parishad'.