Minavada, Gujarat

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Minavada is a Hindu Temple town located in Kheda District of Gujarat in India. It is known for Momai maa or Dashama Temple located at the town.[1][2] The Temple is 55KM away from Ahmedabad and 25km away from Dakor.

History[edit]

It was believed that an idol of Dashama was being worshipped in a river. In 1990s, A Parcha was made by Dashamaa through a girl named Sharda who is also worshipped at the temple today.[3]

References[edit]

  1. Gujarat, Connect. "ખેડા : મીનાવાડા સ્થિત દશામાંનું મંદિર "દશામાં વ્રત" દરમ્યાન 17 દિવસ રહેશે બંધ, જાણો શું છે કારણ..!". Connect Gujarat. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. Perez, Rosa Maria; Fruzzetti, Lina M. Transdisciplinary Ethnography in India: Women in the Field. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-41772-2.
  3. Minavada Dashama Temple ।। History of Dashama Mandir Minavada ।। Gujarat Tourism, retrieved 2023-09-15