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Foundation YearSthala TreeTheerthamBhrigu KundRathamArchitectureOther SpecialityBhavnath Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva in Mau village of Bhiloda Taluka of Aravalli district, Gujarat, India. It is situated 6km away from Bhiloda and is about 1300 years old acknowledged from an inscription. There is a reservoir, kund, named Bhrigukund which believed to cure leprosy if bathed in its water. There is a temple dedicated to Shiva and temple dedicated to the son of Bhrigu, Avan Rishi. The place is situated on the banks of Hathmati river dam. The fair is organised on the last Monday of Shraavana month of Hindu calendar and on Mahashivratri which is visited by large number of people.[1][2] The temple is now located amid reservoir of dam on Indrasi river.
- Sthala Puran
Recognized as the old Bhavnath temple, there is a pool of water in front of this temple, in which Brahamas water resides. It is also said that the water of the tank is as holy as the river Ganges. It is called Bhrigu Kund. Local people say that by bathing with the soil of this pool, all types of skin diseases disappear. There is also a temple of Mahadev and Avanarishi, son of Bhrigurushi. The place is delightful as it is situated amidst the mountains near the Hathmati River. A fair is held here on the last Monday of the month of Shravan and Shivaratri, which is attended by a large number of people.
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