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Lahpat Attractions |
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The main tourist
attractions in Lakhpat are the tomb of Gosh Muhammad and a
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Tomb of Gosh
Muhammad
The Gosh Muhammad was a famous saint revered equally
by Hindus and Muslims. A beautiful tomb was
constructed using black stone, after his death in 1855
AD. It is an octagonal, domed structure with four
entrances. The corner plasters, foliated arches on
each side, door jambs and niches are exquisitely
carved using floral motifs and the tree of life. The
inner walls are decorated with verses from the Koran
using beautiful calligraphy.
Gurudwara
The Sikh Gurudwara is one of the sacred places
associated with the life of Guru Nanak Sahib, the
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founder of the Sikh
religion, as it is believed that he embarked for Haj to
Mecca from Lakhpat. The Gurudwara was constructed to
commemorate this event and it is visited by Sikhs throughout
the year.
Excursions from Lakhpat
Koteshwar (about 52 kms from Lakhpat)
Koteshwar is situated about 52 kms from Lakhpat. Koteshwar
is a famous place of pilgrimage located at the farthest tip
of Western India at Kori Creek. The Chinese traveler Hieu-en-Tsang
described the town as a flourishing port, 5 miles in
circumference, at the mouth of the Sindhu river. It had 80
monasteries and 5000 monks, out of which nothing survives
today. The present day Koteshwar is a fortified town with
high wall and gates. The inscriptions shows that the present
fortification and temple were renovated in 1820 AD by rich
merchants - Jetha Sivji and Sheth Sundarji. The Koteshwar
Temple complex is dedicated to Shiva. The white painted high
wall at the seashore, the high Shikhara with saffron flags
and series of domes make a perfect location for a Shiva
Temple. Within the temple there are images of Hanuman,
Ganesha, Revati, Parvati and Swayambhu Shiva Linga. |
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Narayan
Sarovar (about 49 kms from Lakhpat)
Narayan Sarovar is situated about 49 kms from Lakhpat.
Narayan Sarovar is one of the five holy lakes of
India. It is located about 2 kms. away from Koteshwar
on Kori Creek. This lake is mentioned in the
chronicles of Alexander, the Great. In 1550 AD, the
temple priest constructed the embankments and ghats on
all three sides of the lake except on east. He also
constructed separate compartments for bathing, using
carved stone jails. The wife of Rao Desalji, Vagheli
Mahakunwarba constructed the Laxmi Narayan Temple and
Trikamrai Temple in 1734 AD to put up the Narayan
Sarovar at par with Dwaraka. She donate several
villages for the upkeep of the temples. The other
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Sarovar are Adi Narayan, Govardhannath,
Dwarkanath and Lakshmiji.
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