Trineteshwar temple (Devanagari: त्रिनेतेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a Shiva temple of Gurjar Pratihar style, located in the Tarnetar village of Surendranagar district, Gujarat.[1][2][3] It was built by Mihir Bhoj of Gurjara pratihara dynasty, in the eighth century.[4][5]
| Trineteshwar temple | |
|---|---|
गुर्जर प्रतिहार शैली का त्रिनेतेश्वर मंदिर | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Surendranagar district |
| Deity | Shiva as Trineteshwar |
| Festivals | Trineteshwar Mahadev Mela |
| Location | |
| State | Gujarat |
| Country | India |
  Location in Gujarat  Location in India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°38′45″N 71°12′48″E / 22.64583°N 71.21333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Maru Gurjar Style |
| Creator | Mihira Bhoja |
The temple is known for its annual fair, Trinetreshwar Mahadev Mela.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Tarnetar Mandir & Fair /Tourist Place /About Us /Collectorate - District Surendranagar". surendranagar.gujarat.gov.in. Gujarat, India: District Surendranagar, Government of Gujarat. Archived from the original on 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Traditional Tarnetar fair begins in Surendranagar /Rajkot News - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Ist. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Tarnetar :: Trineteshwar Mahadev Fair Surendranagar, Than , Chotila, Gujarat".
- ^ "The Folk Fair of Tarnetar: Popular and Prestigious Heritage of Saurashtra". www.narendramodi.in. India: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Tarnetar Fair in Gujarat". outlookindia.com. India: Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Tourism:Five things that make Tarnetar fair worth visiting". DeshGujarat. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2019.