Basaki Naga temple: A model of amity
The Naga temple in Kalgoni is surrounded by mosques, the shrine of Hazrat Gayas Ud Din (RA), an ancient Hindu place like the Durga Mata Cave in Khaljugasar, and Mehlwaar. These cement this age old tradition of living in peace and brotherhood.
THE BASAKI Naga has several temples in the vernacular style in Bhalessa area. Some of them are in Bheja and Gandoh. The main temple Kalgoni may be a typical example of the Naga temples and is located at an idyllic location on the top of a ridge, providing a magnificent panoramic view on all sides. The surroundings of this temple are virtually barren. In front of the temple, at a distance, is a raised platform (Chabutra). On it, stylish iron tridents and other votive objects are piled. The temple is placed on a raised square plinth. The roughly wrought square wooden pillars support the steeply pyramidal structure of the roof, which is covered with corrugated iron sheets topped by a chiseled wooden pinnacle.
The Basaki Naga temple in Kalgoni in Bhalessa has undergone considerable renovation by the management of Sanatan Dharam Sabha in the last few years that make it look a bit outlandish and makes it stand apart from its genre in general appearance, but in essence, it hardly differs from them.
The sanctum occupies the central area, leaving about a metre wide open passage all around for circumambulation. It is enclosed by four wooden walls. The Naga temple in Kalgoni is surrounded by mosques, the shrine of Hazrat Gayas Ud Din (RA), an ancient Hindu place like the Durga Mata Cave in Khaljugasar, and Mehlwaar. These cement this age old tradition of living in peace and brotherhood. A fair is held at Kalgoni Temple in the month of Bishakhi where local Muslims and Hindus celebrate together. Holy places could be promoted among tourists who could be taken to historical places like the Naga Temple of Kalgoni as well as other village temples.
Jamia Masjid Changa and Kalgoni temple are historical and the ties between the two communities have been maintained owing to such monumental holy places of the Hindus and Muslims. Kalgoni Temple is looked after by the Sanathan Dharam Sabha Bhalessa. Here the Aman Committee aims at creating a peaceful environment. The committee has played a key role during earlier turmoil. Both the communities have pledged to live and protect one another from nefarious designs. Interestingly, over the last five years, things began limping back to a semblance of normality in Bhalessa. The people of both the communities share common festivals in these holly places. There are secular Hindu as well as secular Muslim leaders, who represent their own communities in keeping with the religious guidelines to protect the age old tradition and culture. On the eve of ID, Deepawali, Holi, Ramadan people host functions for each other.
The sanctum occupies the central area, leaving about a metre wide open passage all around for circumambulation. It is enclosed by four wooden walls. The Naga temple in Kalgoni is surrounded by mosques, the shrine of Hazrat Gayas Ud Din (RA), an ancient Hindu place like the Durga Mata Cave in Khaljugasar, and Mehlwaar. These cement this age old tradition of living in peace and brotherhood. A fair is held at Kalgoni Temple in the month of Bishakhi where local Muslims and Hindus celebrate together. Holy places could be promoted among tourists who could be taken to historical places like the Naga Temple of Kalgoni as well as other village temples.
Jamia Masjid Changa and Kalgoni temple are historical and the ties between the two communities have been maintained owing to such monumental holy places of the Hindus and Muslims. Kalgoni Temple is looked after by the Sanathan Dharam Sabha Bhalessa. Here the Aman Committee aims at creating a peaceful environment. The committee has played a key role during earlier turmoil. Both the communities have pledged to live and protect one another from nefarious designs. Interestingly, over the last five years, things began limping back to a semblance of normality in Bhalessa. The people of both the communities share common festivals in these holly places. There are secular Hindu as well as secular Muslim leaders, who represent their own communities in keeping with the religious guidelines to protect the age old tradition and culture. On the eve of ID, Deepawali, Holi, Ramadan people host functions for each other.
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