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
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSurendranagar district
DeityShiva as Trineteshwar
FestivalsTrineteshwar Mahadev Mela
Location
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Trinetreshwar Temple is located in Gujarat
Trinetreshwar Temple
Location in Gujarat
Trinetreshwar Temple is located in India
Trinetreshwar Temple
Location in India
Geographic coordinates22°38′45″N 71°12′48″E / 22.64583°N 71.21333°E / 22.64583; 71.21333
Architecture
TypeMaru Gurjar Style
CreatorMihira Bhoja

The temple is known for its annual fair, Trinetreshwar Mahadev Mela.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Traditional Tarnetar fair begins in Surendranagar /Rajkot News - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Ist. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  3. ^ "Tarnetar :: Trineteshwar Mahadev Fair Surendranagar, Than , Chotila, Gujarat".
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Tarnetar Fair in Gujarat". outlookindia.com. India: Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  6. ^ "Tourism:Five things that make Tarnetar fair worth visiting". DeshGujarat. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2019.