Sonkansari Temple, Bhanvad
Temple of Son Kasari is associated with story of “sati”, built after Ghumli was destroyed due to the curse. This place is located south westerly to Navlakha temple on a hill summit. There is a nice pond infornt of the temple. Around Sonkansari pond, there is a large well with many temples. The larger ones consist of a square shrine with a long mandapa and the smaller ones of a cell and a porch.In recent the mandapas have fallen.
The bardic tales of Jethwas are immortalized in folk tales like Rajasthani folk tale of Immortal love between Jethwa and Ujali and heroic tales of Bhan Jethwa and Vijo by Kathis of defeat, in which the names of the Jethwa territories of Bhanvad and Lodhva are mentioned in bardic folk-songs of Kathiawar Also the bardic songs of Bhan Jethwa, who fell in love with Son Kansari, who was in love with Rakayata Babaria, his commander Bhan got Rakhayat murdered by his servant Kumbha Son becomes a Sati cursing that Ghumli will be destroyed in due course of time His prophecy came true when Ghumli was demolished by Jams in 1313. The Brahmins who gave shelter and also died in the cause of protection.
Temple of Son Kasari is associated with story of “sati”, built after Ghumli was destroyed due to the curse. This place is located south westerly to Navlakha temple on a hill summit. There is a nice pond infornt of the temple. Around Sonkansari pond, there is a large well with many temples. The larger ones consist of a square shrine with a long mandapa and the smaller ones of a cell and a porch. The mandapas have fallen.
Khodiyar mataji jar, Ravno Nes is located easterly with in Bardo range. Kileshwar Mahadev temple is located far southerly.
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How to Reach:
By Air
Nearest airport are at Jamnagar and Porbandar. From these places by road can be visited to Sonkansari Temple by travelling 84km from Jamnagar and 47km from Porbandar.
By Train
By means of rail at Bhanvad Railway station e can go by road travelling 7.2 km.
By Road
By road Sonkansari Temple is visited via Jamnagar, Lalpur. From Porbandar via Ranavav.