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	Pronounced as 'Brahmkund', 'Brahm Kund' and 'Brahma Kund', the '''Brahma Kund''' at Sihor is a mesmerizing space exhibiting some fine sculptures and architecture, located in ] city in ] district of ]. There are a few places or monuments called 'Brahma Kund' across India but the Brahma Kund of Sihor is among few famous ones. There is Brahma Kund at Haridwar, Brahma Kund at Pushkar, Brahma Kund at Vrindavan, and a Brahma Kund in Assam, all located in India. The Brahma Kund at Sihor, a Kund (stepped tank) meticulously engineered and built covering a big area, is a historical place of significance. Immediate history suggests that King ] after the curse from Ranakdevi, happened to pass through this region. Siddharaj was believed to have been suffering from skin disease which he developed after curse by Ranakdevi to him.]
			'''Brahma Kund'''{{efn-ua\|There are several places in India where the tank known as ''Brahma Kund'' are located such as at ], at ], at ] and in ].}} is a ] in ] town of ], ], India. It is located near the southern wall of the old town. It believed that it was constructed by ].<ref name="BG">{{cite book\|title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c70MAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA541\|year=1884\|publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press\|pages=541, 655}}</ref>

			==History==
	While the Brahma Kund falling on the route, he stopped by there along with his courtiers and a small battalion who were all on a tour of Saurashtra with Siddharaj. Thirsty he was, Siddharaj took a few sips of water from the Kund and he instantly experienced some changes on his skin. After drinking the water, he felt very pleased and relieved. Dumb struck by this miraculous experience, he thought to testify the water and wished to pour the water on some parts of his body, especially his infected skin which had frightened him as if it was leprosy.
			The exact dates of Brahma Kund is unknown. It mentioned in '']''.<ref name="BG"/>

			According to legend, ] king ] was suffering from skin disease following the curse from ], the queen whom he captured from ]. He was cured after bathing in this tank so he refurbished the tank. The water of the tank is still considered miraculous.<ref name="BG"/> It is mentioned in '']'' written by ]. The tank kept finding its reference and mentions citing Siddharaja since 12th century.
	Twice the experience and after a few moments his party also followed Siddharaj. They all drank water from Brahm Kund and took a bath at Brahma Kund. All the others felt great and pleased by experiencing some unexplainable vibrations, while Siddharaj made sure, the space at this place and its water are abnormal and not comprehensible by timid souls such as mortal humans.

			It is also mentioned in '']''. Poet ] expresses and explains in his ''Hari Samhita'' that ] had visited the place.
	He decided to break his tour and arranged to stay at Sihor as his rationale was not allowing him to make an instant judgment. Following a few weeks, it became evident that what he felt and thought about the Brahma Kund and its water was correct. After some time during his stay in Sihor, his regular visits to Brahma Kund and using its water, he found to be recovering completely. Obliged by the blessings of this place and its miracle, he decided to refurbish the place and it’s the Brahma Kund of today which boasts of a renewed architecture (during 12th Century) and unbroken faith.

			==Architecture==
	== Antiquity and early history ==
			Brahma Kund, built in the style of medieval architecture, has a design of steps, small temples, metaphors, motifs and beliefs, idols of ] deities, stone work, some scientific entities, everything carved within and across the complex.<ref name="Shukla 2014">{{cite web \| last=Shukla \| first=Rakesh \| title=ક્યારેક ચાંદીના આભૂષણોના વેપાર માટે જાણીતું હતું ગુજરાતનું આ શહેર-વિસ્તૃત કોતરણી \| website=gujarati.oneindia.com \| date=9 March 2014 \| url=http://gujarati.oneindia.com/travel/bhavnagar-tourism-the-rewarding-downtown-016512-pg1.html \| language=gu \| accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref>
	In recent history, especially post 12th century, Brahma Kund kept finding its reference and mentions citing King Siddharaj Jaisinh. But the fact is Brahma Kund had been an entity from time unknown. There are its references in ], poet ] expresses and explains in his ‘Hari Samhita’ for Lord Krishna had arrived here. “Ain-e Akbari” the history of Akbar, his biographical account and ‘Prabandh Chintamani’ written by Merutung talk about Sihor's Brahma Kund. However, major credits go to Siddharaj Jaisinh for he refurbished the place with utmost dedication and detail.

			There is Neelkanth Mahadev temple near the tank. There is a lake known as ''Gautam Lake'' and Gautameshwar temple is located nearby.<ref name="BG"/>
	Since ancient times, the last day of Shraavan, called as 'Bhadarvi Amas' meaning "Bhadrapad Amavasya" is represented by a big festival - Mela at Brahma Kund engaging tens of thousands people, for the reason it has a great religious - spiritual importance on this day.

			The tank is the State Protected Monument (S-GJ-35). It is now poorly maintained.<ref name="divyabhaskar 2011">{{cite web \| title=બેદરકારીને લીધે પુરાતન સ્થાપત્યોનું સૌંદર્ય નષ્ટ \| website=Divyabhaskar \| date=21 October 2011 \| url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/SAU-bhavnagars-acient-place-in-bad-position-2516042.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230055958/http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/SAU-bhavnagars-acient-place-in-bad-position-2516042.html \| language=gu \| accessdate=30 December 2016\|archive-date=30 December 2016}}</ref>
	== Maintenance ==
	Periodically across decades, the Brahma Kund undergoes maintenance and conservation, but off late, this place is now craving for great deal of attention and intervention. Archaeology department and local authorities including Municipality-Nagar Panchayat or respective citizens – caretakers need to initiate aggressively for a holistic maintenance, sensible restoration and development of this place.

			== Culture ==
	Interestingly, water in Brahma Kund, its source, quality and consistent level throughout the year, all these have been a mystery all the time. One could hardly find any significant compromise in its characteristics despite its stagnant form and the place being isolated in the interior hill side and despite not so frequently maintained. But now the surroundings have been compromised. In absence of affirming and binding framework of rules & regulations, the area has been encroached and it poses haphazard construction activities and pollution that is attributed by them.
			On the last day of ] month, called as ''Bhadarvi Amas'' or ''Bhadrapad Amavasya'', the fair is organised at the place which is attended by tens of thousands people.<ref name="General1969">{{cite book\|author=India. Office of the Registrar General\|title=Census of India, 1961: Gujarat\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KLzUAAAAMAAJ\|year=1969\|publisher=Manager of Publications\|pages=31–32}}</ref>

			== See also ==
	Accumulating bio disposals from the surrounding trees and winds, idols made of plaster of paris which get immersed in the Kund during various festivals-ceremonies, and the materials, artifacts, food offerings, etc. during rituals and Puja, etc., make the subtle energy and a pure space struggling and crying, as the Brahma Kund still accepts everything above to its bottom, and for its holy water to dilute.

	~~== Future of~~ Brahma ~~Kund ==~~		* ]
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	Brahma Kund is a vista and place worth real worship. This fine medieval architecture has a unique design of steps, small temples, metaphors, motifs and beliefs, idols of deities, amazing stone work, some scientific entities, everything carved within and across the complex. That will be when the authorities and Archaeology department would step in to declare at least 4 km radius surrounding the Brahma Kund, into a Heritage Zone, for protection and conservation of legacy, the Brahma Kund will be revived to last long for the generations to come.

			==Notes and references==
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	* 'Prabandh Chintamani' by Merutunga
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	* 'Hari Samhita' by ]
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Brahma Kund is a stepped temple tank in Sihor town of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is located near the southern wall of the old town. It believed that it was constructed by Jayasimha Siddharaja.

History

The exact dates of Brahma Kund is unknown. It mentioned in Skanda Purana.

According to legend, Chaulukya king Jayasimha Siddharaja was suffering from skin disease following the curse from Ranakadevi, the queen whom he captured from Junagadh. He was cured after bathing in this tank so he refurbished the tank. The water of the tank is still considered miraculous. It is mentioned in Prabandha-Chintamani written by Merutunga. The tank kept finding its reference and mentions citing Siddharaja since 12th century.

It is also mentioned in Ain-e-Akbari. Poet Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi expresses and explains in his Hari Samhita that Krishna had visited the place.

Architecture

Brahma Kund, built in the style of medieval architecture, has a design of steps, small temples, metaphors, motifs and beliefs, idols of Hindu deities, stone work, some scientific entities, everything carved within and across the complex.

There is Neelkanth Mahadev temple near the tank. There is a lake known as Gautam Lake and Gautameshwar temple is located nearby.

The tank is the State Protected Monument (S-GJ-35). It is now poorly maintained.

Culture

On the last day of Shraavana month, called as Bhadarvi Amas or Bhadrapad Amavasya, the fair is organised at the place which is attended by tens of thousands people.

Notes and references

Notes

There are several places in India where the tank known as Brahma Kund are located such as at Haridwar, at Pushkar, at Vrindavan and in Assam.

References

^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1884. pp. 541, 655.
Shukla, Rakesh (9 March 2014). "ક્યારેક ચાંદીના આભૂષણોના વેપાર માટે જાણીતું હતું ગુજરાતનું આ શહેર-વિસ્તૃત કોતરણી". gujarati.oneindia.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 3 October 2016.
"બેદરકારીને લીધે પુરાતન સ્થાપત્યોનું સૌંદર્ય નષ્ટ". Divyabhaskar (in Gujarati). 21 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
India. Office of the Registrar General (1969). Census of India, 1961: Gujarat. Manager of Publications. pp. 31–32.

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