Khedbrahma
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Khedbrahma (खेड़ब्रह्मा) is a town and a taluka headquarter in Khedbrahma Taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, India. .
Location
Khedbrahma is situated on the banks of Harnav river. The town is connected with mythological history and has been pilgrim site for centuries. The confluence of three small rivers (Triveni Sangam); namely Hiranyakshi, Bhimakshi and Kamakshi; is located here.[1] These rivers are also known as Hiranyaganga, Bhimashankari and Kosambi respectively.[2] Harnav river is also referred as Hiranyaksh or Harnai river.[3] After the confluence, the river is known as Harnav which empties in reservoir of Dharoi dam built on Sabarmati river down stream. Harnav river divides the town in north and south parts.[4]
Variants
- Kher Brahma (खेड़ ब्रह्मा) (जिला साबरकांठा, गुजरात) (AS, p.258)
Etymology
Brahmakshetra Mahatmaya mentions that that Brahma had established the town so the region was known as Brahmakshetra, the land of Brahma. He ploughed the land here and a river had flown out of it which was later known as Harnav, a corruption of Hiranyaganga which was named after Hiranyagarbh, another name of Brahma.[5]
According to the inscription (Samvat 1256) in Aditi stepwell; the place was known as Brahmapur in Sat Yuga (era), Agnikhet in Treta Yuga, Hiranyapur in Dwapar Yuga and Tulakhet in Kali Yuga.[6][7] Brahmanotpattimartand mentions that the place was known as Brahmapur in Sat Yuga, Tryambakpur in Treta and Dwapar Yuga and Brahmakhetak in Kali Yuga.[8]
History
The 11th century Brahma, Ambika and Pankhnath Mahadev temples are the oldest monuments of the town. The town has two old stepwells, the Brahma stepwell and the Aditi stepwell. It was under Parmaras, Chaulukyas and Pariharas before it came under Idar State in 13th century.
The region was under Bhil king of Tarsang who was defeated by Parmara of Malwa. Later it was under Chaulukya dynasty of Patan. The region was later ruled by Parihar Rajputs and came under sway of Rao of Idar State in 13th century. Rana Meghaji came to power in Samvat 1474 who repaired the Brahma temple.[9]
खेड़ ब्रह्मा
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[10] ने लेख किया है ... खेड़ ब्रह्मा (AS, p.258) सबरकंठ ज़िला, गुजरात में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक स्थान है। इस स्थान से उत्खनन द्वारा हाल ही में दसवीं शती ई. के एक मंदिर के अवशेष प्राप्त हुए हैं। इस स्थान पर उत्खनन कार्य 'कलकत्ता विश्वविद्यालय' के श्री निर्मल कुमार बोस और वल्लभ विद्यानगर के श्री अमृत पांड्या ने किया था।
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References
- ↑ Sompura, Kantilal F. (1968). The Structural Temples of Gujarat, Upto 1600 A.D. Gujarat University. pp. 172–173.
- ↑ Inamdar, P A (1936). Some Archaeological Finds In The Idar State. Idar: Department of Archaeology, Idar State. pp. 12–17.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Pálanpur, and Mahi Kántha. Government Central Press. 1880. pp. 437–438.
- ↑ "Khedbrahma Taluka Official Govt. Website".
- ↑ Shastri, Ganpatishankar (1935). Puratan Brahma Kshetra Prachin Arvachin Itihas [Ancient Brahma Kshetra: Ancient and Modern History] (in Gujarati). Idar: Idar State. pp. 3, 7–11, 15, 20, 54, 56–59, 111–157, 167–168.
- ↑ Shastri, Ganpatishankar (1935). Puratan Brahma Kshetra Prachin Arvachin Itihas [Ancient Brahma Kshetra: Ancient and Modern History] (in Gujarati). Idar: Idar State. pp. 3, 7–11, 15, 20, 54, 56–59, 111–157, 167–168.
- ↑ Anjali H. Desai (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
- ↑ Raval, Deepak (August 1994). Darji, Pravin (ed.). "બ્રહ્મક્ષેત્રથી ખેડબ્રહ્મા" [Brahmakshetra To Khedbrahma]. Shabdasrishti. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. 11 (8): 38–45.
- ↑ Raval, Deepak (August 1994). Darji, Pravin (ed.). "બ્રહ્મક્ષેત્રથી ખેડબ્રહ્મા" [Brahmakshetra To Khedbrahma]. Shabdasrishti. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. 11 (8): 38–45.
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.258