The Dronacharya Temple is one of the only
Hindu temples in
India that is dedicated to
Dronacharya
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaura ...
, the teacher of the
Pandavas and
Kauravas in the
Mahabharata. It is located in the Bhim Nagar village of
Gurugram,
Haryana,
India.
History and Significance
According to the
Mahabharata,
Gurugram is the location where
Guru Dronacharya used to live. It is also the location where he taught the
Pandavas and
Kauravas. In 1872, Singha Bharat, who was a ardent devotee of
Shitala Devi (the wife of
Drona
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaurav ...
), constructed the current temple. Singha Bharat had donated a lot of land towards Dronacharya-related structures. Over the years, the Drona temple became larger and went from one room to two rooms. The temple is currently maintained by five families that live near the temple. Often, visitors from the more famous
Sheetla Mata Temple also visit the Dronacharya Temple.
The temple is located near other important sites related to the
Mahabharata in Gurugram, such as the
Gurugram Bhima Kund (where
Drona
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaurav ...
bathed),
the Ekalavya temple, and a temple of
Lord Shiva that was built by the
Pandavas.
Structure
The temple has two rooms and is located on the corner of a street. It is painted pink. In the middle of the temple is a tall statue of
Drona
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaurav ...
. Statues of other
Hindu deities surround the
Drona
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaurav ...
statue. The back wall has paintings that depict
Dronacharya
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaura ...
teaching his students.
Recent Attempts for Tourism
The villagers of Bhim Nagar were very happy when Gurgaon was renamed to
Gurugram. They expected that more tourists would come to the Drona temple. To increase tourism, the villagers have demanded that a local tourism circuit be developed with encompasses the
Dronacharya
Droṇa ( sa, द्रोण, Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya ( sa, द्रोणाचार्य, Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kaura ...
temple, the
Ekalavya temple, and other nearby sites.
References
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Hindu temples in Haryana
Tourist attractions in Haryana