BHIMKUND, Girnar

(Junagadh Taluka - IN)
21.500000,70.500000
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Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A pool called Bhimkund situated at an unspecified location somewhere on Mt. Girnar (note 1) or in the Girnar Hills (note 2) was used for public bikkering in 2005. CULTURAL HISTORY - Public bikkering: From: -Mahavir- ¬ Date: Sun Oct 2, 2005 2:23 pm ¬ Subject: Controversy over worship rights at Girnar peaks Junagadh (gujarat) | October 02, 2005 9:42:46 AM IST: Girnar, the highest mountain ranges of Saurashtra, is embroiled in a controversy between Hindus and Jains over the worship rights at shrines located in two of its five peaks. The controversy took a new turn when the State Archaeological Department (Rajkot) recently filed a police complaint against illegal constructions at Gorakhnath peak (third Peak). […] Gopalanandji, the president of the All India Sadhu Samaj [Religious Beggar's Association of India], … accused the the Archaeological Department of not listening to the Sadhu Samaj when it had complained regarding illegal constructions at other peaks of the Moun Girnar such as Bhimkund and Gaumukhi Ganga (groups.yahoo.com/group/jainsamachar/message/733 accessed 2005.12.19). White Paper on Jain Unity in Samaj - Need of the Hour: Reasons, Views and Remedies.- … About the Girnar controversy, Mahant Gopalanand and Tansukh Giri said that Jains did not allow Hindus to use the Bhimkund and Surajkund ponds located atop the first peak, where Shwetambar Jains have several shrines. “The Jains simply lock up the shrines and do not let anyone in,- they said. The other side of the story? Jains say they have to seek permission from Hindu sants to worship at their own shrine. Also that some anti-socials prevent them from chanting `Jai Neminath.' Countering this, a Junagadh-based Mahant said, -The Hindu way of worship is different. We cannot allow them to bathe the deity after the morning abhishek is over. This ceremony can be performed only by Mahants.- Jains allege Hindus installed an idol of Dattatreya which was never there before. Though the disputed srine at Girnar involves Digambars, Shwetambars have supported them. This, despite the two sects differing over Sammet Shikhar, considered the most sacred Jain pilgrim centre in the country. Police have now been posted at the Girnar shrine (AHIMSA TIMES (January 2005, on jainsamaj.org/magazines/specialissue-2004.htm accessed 2005.12.19).rine at Girnar involves Digambars, Shwetambars have supported them. This, despite the two sects differing over Sammet Shikhar, considered the most sacred Jain pilgrim centre in the country. Police have now been posted at the Girnar shrine (AHIMSA TIMES (January 2005, on jainsamaj.org/magazines/specialissue-2004.htm accessed 2005.12.19).

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Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
4.0NAVAGHAN KUVA
4.3KHAPARA KHODIA
10.5BUDDHIST CAVES
111.5BHOIRA KA BHOIRU
161.3Ebnath Mahal
161.3KHODIA DEVI CAVE
235.8KHAMBHAT CAVE
237.2JHINJHUWADA STEPWELL
273.9Dada Hari Wav