17/02/2024
" of celebrates at historic Chani Prat
Temple committee urges LG admin for starting renovation work of temple soon
The Idol Installation Day ("Murti Sthapana Diwas") of Radha Krishna's idol was celebrated with full enthusiasm and reverence in historic Raghunath temple at village Chani Prat of Sunderbani.On the occasion of the idol installation programme organized in the temple, a havan puja was performed by group of Acharayas in the morning and afterwards the devotees including Pt.Ashwani Sharma, Smt.Reva Sharma and other family members bathed the idols of Radha Krishna, changed their clothes and adorned both of them.And after lighting the lamp, offered Makhan Mishri, Bhog prashad, the devotees performed Aarti pujan and made the atmosphere devotional by singing the hymns of Radha Krishna in the two storey Hindu temple – the first of its kind in J&K which includes paintings from Mahabharata and Ramayana besides that of other Gods and Goddesses.
This majestic two storeyed Raghunath temple located at an isolated place near village Chani Prat, is believed to have been constructed during the reign of Maharaja Gulab Singh, through the efforts of a saints who used to visit this place from time to time.The temple consists of idols of Radha-Krishan at Ist Floor, Lord Rama Parivaar at Base, Lord Hanuman and Lord Shiva at main premises.The structure and design of the temple is unique because there is no temple of such structure in this region. Stairs case of this temple is an engineering marvel.
"At first look, no one can find the way to first floor easily as the staircase has been built inside a wall of the temple.Being part of the wall the staircase is not practically visible but just few steps lead the visitors and devotees to first floor.The temple has huge space to be developed as a heritage site as well as pilgrimage but lack of resources and any attention by the LG government hidden the identity of this unique temple", said Mr.Govind Khajuria, member of temple committee.The temple committee urged the LG administration for starting renovation work soon
At last, a langer/ bhandara was organized at temple premises in which locals of the village participated and paid their whole hearted obescience towards Lord Krishna and seek blessings on this auspicious occasion. Pt.Ashwani Sharma on behalf of others devotees thanked Mr.Chaman lal Khajuria, Chairman and other committee members of the temple for their valueable cooperation
