SHOOLPANESHWAR MAHADEVAJI MELA

Shulpaneshwar Tirtha is a famous temple of Narmada district at Gujarat, and the temple is also known as Shulpaneshwar Mahadev temple. As per the Indian mythology, the ancient temple has many stories associated to it. It is believed that the temple was originally built by the Pandavas. Not only in Mahabharata, Shulpaneshwar Tirtha is mentioned in the Puranas also. There is specific mention about the place in 44th to 49th chapter of Skandhapurana and in the 104th chapter of Shivpurana. In the year 1994, the temple was immersed in the Narmada Dam and later it was newly built by the aegis of Gujarat Government. Not only in Gujarat, but the place is also very popular to the devotees of Lord Shiva from other states as well. Every year countless people from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan visit the temple to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva during the month of Chaitra (as per Hindu calendar). A three day fair is held every year in the month of Chaitra. People from different areas visit to experience the grandeur of the fair. The visitors enjoy every bit of the celebration, includes joy rides, delicious food stalls, art and cultural activities. Succulent snacks like Dhokla, Fafda, Samosa, Pathra and sweet dishes like Mohanthal, Jalebi, Doodh Pak are the foremost attraction to the food lovers. The fair is the fusion of art & culture and spirituality, it is indeed an incredible experience to pay a visit to the temple during the fair time.