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Wooden
Temples of Himachal Pradesh
Mian Goverdhan Singh
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| ISBN |
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8173870942 |
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| Year
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1999
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151
+ 12 sketches + 32 coloured plates |
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| Size
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8.5"
X 5.5" / Hardcover |
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| Price |
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Rs.
400 |
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| Availability |
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Yes |
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Himachal
Pradesh, the Dev Bhumi, is a land of thousands of
temples scattered throughout the hills and valleys.
Every village has its own devta and so a temple for
him. The devta is their ishta, protector, guide and
a friend in need. A temple is the abode of devta and
hence, it is tirtha for the people. It is not only
a symbol of devta, but is also a center of religious,
social, cultural and economic activities of the area.
Thus, a temple plays an important role in the life
of the people
The temple architecture in the Himalaya has been wholly
of wood as extensive forests of deodar have been in
existence here since times immemorial. The wooden
shrines, richly carved, are very large, look picturesque,
and evocative than the secular buildings.
Some writings have been done on the temples of Himachal
Pradesh, both specialized and general, but little
attention has been paid to the details of village
gods, their wooden temples, people associated with
the temples and their socio-economic role in the life
of the people. Here for the first time, effort has
been made to collect and present information on different
aspects of temple institution in Himachal Pradesh
which so far have remained unknown not only to the
outside world, but also to the locals from one part
of Himachal Pradesh to the other.
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| Preface
List of Illustrations
1. Cultural Heritage
2. Himachal Pradesh through the Ages
3. Deities and Rituals
4. Temple Styles and Architecture
5. The Temples
----Lakshana Devi
temple, Brahmaur
----Shakti Devi temple,
Chhatrari
----Chamunda Devi temple,
Devi-Kothi
----Parashar Rishi temple,
Uttarsal
----Magru Mahadev temple,
Chhatri
----Adi Purkha temple,
Tihri-Uttarsal
----Docha-Mocha temple,
Gajan
----Bijali Mahadev temple,
Mathan
----Gautam Rishi temple,
Goshal
----Chungarsa Devi temple
at Chung
----Sandhya Gayatri temple,
Jagatsukh
----Jogini temple, Chaini
Kothi (Tirthan valley)
----Hidimba Devi temple,
Dhungri (Manali)
----Tripura Sundari Devi
temple, Nagar
----Manu Rishi temple,
Shainshar
----Adi Brahma temple,
Khokhan
----Dakshineshwar Mahadev
temple, Nirmand
----Behna Mahadev temple,
Behna
----Jageshwar Mahadev temple,
Dalash
----Parashar Rishi temple,
Khadihar (Kammand)
----Mirkula Devi temple,
Udaipur
----Piri Devi temple, Jubbal
----Bhimakali temple, Sarahan
----Bijat Devta temple,
Sarahan (Chopal)
----Bhawani temple, Manan
----Castle temple, Kamru
----Castle temple, Sapani
----Maishur temple, Sungra
Bibliography
Index
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Born
in an agriculturist family of Jubbal (Shimla district),
Mian Goverdhan Singh graduated from
the Punjab University in 1949. His passion for books
drove him to opt for library profession. He served the
Himachal Pradesh Secretariat Library, Shimla as a Chief
Librarian for thirty-five years. Though a librarian,
his first love remained Himachal Pradesh, its people,
history, art and culture. He has, therefore, devoted
all his leisure hours in the pursuit of these subjects
and has been writing since 1962.
He has several pioneering books an Himachal Pradesh
to his credit. Among his publications are: Three lectures
on ‘Ancient History of Himachal Pradesh’,
included in Himachal Pradesh: Past, Present and Future
published by Himachal Pradesh University; History of
Himachal Pradesh (1982); Art and Architecture of Himachal
Pradesh (1983); Descriptive Bibliography of Himachal
Pradesh (1985); Himachal Pradesh: History, Culture and
Economy (1988); Festivals, Fairs and Customs of Himachal
Pradesh (1992); Himachal Pradesh ka Itihas (Hindi) (1996).
In 1986 he was honoured with first state award for his
contribution to the culture of Himachal Pradesh. The
State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages also honoured
him with Shikhar Samman award in 1996.
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