Kapilnath Temple

Kapilnath Temple near Navratangarh, is a 17th-century temple dedicated to Shiva in Gumla district of Jharkhand.[1] It was built by king Ram Shah in 1643 CE.[2][3][4] Many people come to worship daily and in Shivratri festival.[1]

Kapilnath Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictGumla
DeityShiva
FestivalsShivratri
Location
LocationNavratangarh
StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
Kapilnath Temple is located in Jharkhand
Kapilnath Temple
Location in Jharkhand
Kapilnath Temple is located in India
Kapilnath Temple
Kapilnath Temple (India)
Geographic coordinates23°7′N 84°46′E
Architecture
CreatorRam Shah
Completed1643 CE

History

Earlier the capital of Nagvanshis was in Khukhragarh. The temple was constructed by king Ram Shah the successor of Durjan Shah in Vikram samvat 1700 (1643 CE) in near Navratangarh. Ram Shah was brother of King Durjan Sal. According to legend, he witnessed droping of milk of his cow in mouth of a cobra, then he saw lord Shiva. He decided to build a temple of Shiva in that place when suggested by his guru.[1][2] Worship of Shiva have been continuing since then. There is no Shiva linga located inside the temple, but it is located outside the temple. There is a well located near the temple. Many devotees came to worship Shiva daily.[1]

References
  1. "वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर". hindusthansamachar. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. "Navratangarh: Lost Kingdom of the Nagvanshis". livehistoryindia. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. "Underground 'palace' of Naga kingdom excavated in Jharkhand, could yield many secrets". greater Kashmir. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. "Jharkhand: पुरातात्विक खुदाई में मिल रहे हैं नागवंश के दबे हुए राज, नवरत्नगढ़ में मिला अद्भुत भूमिगत महल". abplive. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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