| Agroha Dham | |
|---|---|
Agroha Dham | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Hisar |
| Deity | Mahalakshmi |
| Festivals | Agroha Maha Kumbh |
| Governing body | Agroha Vikas Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Agroha (town) |
| State | Haryana |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Agroha Dham | |
| Coordinates | 29°19′54″N75°37′31″E / 29.33167°N 75.62528°E /29.33167; 75.62528 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Vastu Shastra |
| Creator | Tilak Raj Aggarwal |
| Established | 1984 |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 3 |
| Monument | 1 |
| Website | |
| http://www.agroha.com/ | |
Agroha is aHindu temple complex inAgroha ofHisar District,Haryana, India. Construction started in 1976 and was completed in 1984.[1] The temple is dedicated to theHindu goddessMahalakshmi.
Agroha is the historical place where theAgrawal community originated in antiquity. in 1194, Agroha was captured byGhori and the settlement at Agroha declined, and people settled in nearby Hansi, Hissar, Delhi and places further away. Agroha became desolate.[2] in 1907, an ascetic Brahmananda Brahmachari arrive a Agroha.[3] He organized a group named Agrawal Darbar in 1908 by inspiring the Agrawal community representatives (Panchayat). A gaushala, a shiva temple, and 18 sati shrines were established. Marwari Agrawals of Calcutta such asTarachand Ghanshyamdas supported the project.
The decision to construct the modern temple was made at the convention of All India Aggarwal Representatives in 1976. The trust was established for this purpose under Shri Krishna Modi and Rameshwar Das Gupta.[4] The land was donated to the trust byLaxmi Narain Gupta and construction was started under the supervision of Tilak Raj Aggarwal. The construction of the main temple was completed in 1984 while construction of other features started in 1985 under Subhash Goel.[4]
Agroha Vikas Trust is the temple board responsible for the building and maintenance of the temple complex. It was founded in 1976.[5]
The main temple is divided into three wings. The central wing is dedicated to Hindu goddessMahalakshmi, western wing to goddessSaraswati and eastern wing to MaharajaAgrasena.[6]
Shakti Sarovar is a large pond behind the temple complex. It was filled with water from 41rivers of India in 1988. A platform at the north-west end depicts the scene ofSamudra manthan.[7] Anaturopathy center is located nearShakti Sarovar, where treatment is done throughyoga.[8] Anamusement park with aboating site has been built near the complex.[9]
In 2021, plan was announced to build INR100 croreAdya Mahalaxmi temple, dedicated toAdi Mahalakshmi designed by the designers of theAyodhya Ram Janmabhoomi temple, will be 108 feet tall and it will be constructed on 10 acre land.[10]
TheAgroha Maha Kumbh festival is held every year onSharad Purnima.[11]
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