SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE

Sanwariya Seth Temple is a grand temple dedicated to Lord Krishna located at Mandaphia, about 40 km from Chittorgarh city, which has become a center of faith for devotees across the country. This is another reason that every year thousands of devotees and tourists come to visit Sanwariya Seth. The temple is considered to be of utmost importance for traders who pray for success and wealth in their businesses. There is also an interesting legend associated with this temple which enthuses the devotees to visit this temple and know more about it.

Sanwariya Seth Temple or known as Shri Sanwaliya Ji Temple is a famous temple and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The main deity is the black stone idol of Lord Krishna. Devotees keep coming from every corner of the country to visit the temple of Sanwariya Seth.

This temple is considered more important for traders, devotees who come to the temple of Sanwariya Seth make Sanwariya Seth their business partner and pray to God for success in business. A part of the profit is offered by the devotees to the donation box of the temple. By doing this, the grace of Lord Shri Sanwariya Seth remains in the business.

There is such a belief about Shri Sanwariya temple that whatever offerings the devotees make here, Sanwariya Seth fills their coffers manifold. Not only this, many people go here keeping a part of their year or month’s income here. He comes here every month and leaves after keeping his share. This amount ranges from 2 to 20 percent. It is believed that God multiplies it.

There is a staff of about 500 people in the Sanwariya ji temple. Who is engaged in the maintenance of the temple. The temple trust also does many service works with the amount coming out of the donation box. The development of about 25 nearby villages is also done with this donated amount. For example, this amount is spent in the development of education, medical, religious events, development and basic facilities.

LOCATION :- Mandafia-Bhadsauda town, on Chittorgarh-Udaipur highway.

SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE ENTRY FEE :– There is no fee to enter the temple and visit Sanwariya Seth.

SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE TIMING :– MONDAY TO SUNDAY as per the table below-

SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE DARSHAN TIMING :- MONDAY TO SUNDAY as per the table below-

SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE AARTI TIMING :- Each days as per the table below-

HISTORY OF SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE

The relation of Bhagwan Shri Sanwariya Seth is told with Meera Bai. According to legends, Sanwariya Seth is the same Girdhar Gopal of Meera Bai whom she used to worship. Meera Bai used to travel with these idols in the company of saints. One such saint Dayaram had these idols. According to a legend, these idols were made by Naga Sadhus.

Fearing the invaders, Sant Dayaram ji buried these idols by digging a pit under a banyan tree in Chhapar (open field) of Bagund-Bhadsauda and later Sant Dayaram ji died.

Later in the year 1840, a shepherd named Bholaram Gurjar, a resident of Mandafia village, had a dream that 4 idols were buried in the ground in the Bhadsauda-Bagand raid, when the place was excavated, Bholaram’s dream came true and 4 identical idols were found. All the idols that appeared were very beautiful.

In no time, this news spread everywhere and people from nearby areas started reaching the spot. Then unanimously the biggest idol out of the four was taken to Bhadsoda village, in Bhadsoda the famous householder Saint Puraji Bhagat lived. Under his direction, the temple of Sanwariya ji was built on behalf of the Bhinder base of the Udaipur Mewar royal family. This temple is the oldest temple, hence it is known as Sanwalia Seth Ancient Temple.
The Manjali idol was installed at the place of excavation, it is also called Prakatya Sthal temple. The smallest idol was taken by Bholaram Gurjar to Mandafia village, which he started worshiping by installing it in the porch of his house. The fourth idol was broken while being removed, which was put back at the same place.

In time, grand temples were built everywhere. The fame of all the three temples also spread far and wide. Even today lakhs of pilgrims from far and wide come every year to visit Shri Sanwariya Seth. It is a belief about Sanwariya Seth that Shri Krishna himself had taken that form to do Nani Bai’s Myra. His fame in the business world is so much that people make him their business partner to grow their business.

ARCHITECTURE OF SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE

The Sanwariya temple complex is a grand beautiful structure built in pink sandstone. In the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, an idol made of black stone of Seth Sanwariya ji is installed which depicts the complexion of Lord Krishna. The architecture of Sanwariya Seth Temple is inspired from the ancient Hindu temples. The walls and pillars of the temple are beautifully carved whereas, the floor is made of immaculate shades of pink, pure white and yellow.

MIRACLES OF SANWARIYA SETH

Many businessmen make Sanwariya Seth their business partner and give them a share of the profits. This gives them an increase in business and profit.

Many businessmen believe that Sanwariya ji is their business partner. Big businessmen bow their heads on the doorstep of this temple before sending their consignments. Once they make a profit, they offer a part of their profit to God.

Every month on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, a day before Amavasya, the donation box of this temple is opened, where the official figures of donations are announced. A team of about 200 members sits down and counts the collection.

Devotees have a lot of faith on Shri Sanwariya Seth. People from far and wide come to visit the temple and offer prayers, many of whom also come from abroad. Lakhs of devotees visit the famous Sanwariya Seth temple every year.

WHY CALLED “SANWARIYA SETH” ?

It is believed that Lord Shri Sanwariya Seth is related to Meera Bai. According to legends, Sanwariya Seth is the same Girdhar Gopal of Meera Bai, whom she used to worship.

According to a legend, the name Sanwariya is associated with Lord Krishna because of Sudama’s visit to Dwarka. Sudama, the childhood friend of Lord Krishna went to Dwarka to meet him. The Lord welcomes them with 55 dishes cooked by Rukmini’s hands. When he was about to start eating, Sudama suddenly said, “When my wife and children are starving at home, how can I eat alone?” He was sad and sat under a tree. At that very moment a miracle happened.

A bullock cart full of food (puri and kheer) was brought to Sudama’s village and Sanwariya was announced to be the grandson of the Seth. Grand worship for 10 days was announced as a festival. They told that delicious food is being served three times a day. Everyone should come and have this food and for those who cannot come, we will bring food to their doorstep.

With this Sudama’s wife got enough food for the next ten days. Here a person went to Sudama and said that due to the birth of the grandson of Sanwariya Seth, food is being served in the area of 10 kos. It’s available at a nearby place, why don’t you go there and get the food?

Sudama asked “Is it being given in my village Vrindapuri also?” So the man said, “Yes brahmin, it is being given in your village also. I have seen it myself.

Everyone in the village enjoyed a grand feast and Sudama’s family was served poori and kheer at their doorstep. Sudama got up and started going to have food with that person. The man transformed himself into Krishna and asked, “I am hungry too, won’t you invite me?”

Sudama realized that it was a miracle performed by Lord Krishna that after Sudama had left home, his family members could have enough food and thus Sudama requested Lord Krishna to eat the food cooked by Rukmini Devi. Agreed and went with them.

In this story Lord Krishna is called Sanwariya Seth, hence the name of this temple is Sanwariya Seth Temple.

BEST TIME TO VISIT SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE

By the way, you can visit Sanwariya Seth temple at any time of the year, but if you are planning to visit other tourist places along with Sanwariya Seth temple, then for this you should travel between October to March. Because this time is considered the best time to visit Chittorgarh.

HOW TO REACH SANWARIYA SETH TEMPLE

If you are going to visit Sanwariya Seth with your family or friends, then let us tell you that Sanwariya ji temple can be easily reached by road. Tourists can take the help of public transport to reach the temple. Buses, hired cabs or taxis are the best ways to reach the attractions. People traveling by private vehicles can take the NH 27 / Chittorgarh – Udaipur Highway till Sanwariya Temple.