Monsoon Temple: Drops start dripping even before the monsoon arrives, the secret of Jagannath Temple will surprise you.
Monsoon Temple: Every region of India is home to numerous mysterious places renowned worldwide for their mysteries. One such site is the Jagannath Temple, a medieval temple located about 50 kilometers from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This unique temple is located in a village called Behta Buzurg, about three kilometers from the Bhitargaon block of Kanpur district. This temple, sometimes called the Monsoon Temple, is dedicated to Thakurji Baba. Learn interesting facts about the Jagannath Temple.
What is the speciality of this temple?
According to our elders, this simple temple holds many secrets. Another unique feature of this temple is that a few days before the arrival of rain or monsoon, water drops begin falling from the ceiling of the sanctum sanctorum. What is most unexpected is that these drops resemble raindrops. However, on the day it rains, the water in the temple stops dripping.
Baladau idol next to Jagannath
The Jagannath Temple houses a 15-foot-tall black stone idol of Lord Jagannath. Additionally, idols of Balarama and Subhadra are also installed. To allow devotees to circumambulate fully around Lord Jagannath, these idols are placed away from the wall. Furthermore, the idol of Lord Jagannath is surrounded by idols of the ten incarnations. Kalki is also seen at the conclusion of each incarnation. The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is surrounded by exquisitely carved pillars.
When was this temple built?
Even after numerous surveys, archaeologists have been unable to determine the exact date of its construction. The Jagannath Temple resembles a Buddhist pagoda from the outside. However, the idol of Lord Jagannath and the main idol in this Vaishnavite temple are in the Nagara style. Therefore, it is believed that the temple, built in the 11th or 12th centuries, collapsed. Someone later rebuilt this temple.
There is an old well near the main entrance of the temple. To the right of the temple is an old pond. Alongside the black stone idol of Lord Jagannath is a smaller idol of his elder brother, Balarama. Next to this, the eleven incarnations of the Lord are carved on stone. Of these ten incarnations, Buddha is depicted with Balarama.
Signs before the rains begin
The water droplets dripping from the Jagannath Temple are a unique puzzle because they begin falling well before the rainy season. Based on the size of these droplets, the intensity of this year’s monsoon can be predicted.