Sanctity of Kumbh-nagari Tryambakeshwar eclipsed by Govt’s indifference : lack of amenities for devotees

BJP Government claims to be progressive ‘Hindutvavadi’ and made announcements of projects like ‘Swachha Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Smart City’; but the pathetic condition at Tryamabakeshwar, which is a holy place and one of the 12 ‘Jyotirlingas’, is most disgusting ! – Editor, Dainik Sanatan Prabhat  

Tryambakeshwar (Nashik) : The world-famous ‘Kumbh-Mela’ will start from 14th July 2015 but the indifference of Government has spoilt the sanctity of this place of pilgrimage.

Devotees are coming from all over the country and even from different parts of the world but indifference of Government administration has brought shame to the State as well as India. BJP Government claims to be progressive ‘Hindutvavadi’ and made announcements of projects like ‘Swachha Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Smart City’; but the pathetic condition at Tryamabakeshwar, which is a holy place and one of the 12 ‘Jyotirlingas’, is most disgusting .

Devotees plight outside Tryambakeshwar temple !

• The main door of the temple is opened at 5.30 a.m. for devotees; but till then several devotees are standing in line for ‘darshan’. In case, it rains, they have no option but to get wet.

• There is ban on taking coconut, flowers, fruits or puja material in the temple. Still there are many vendors selling flowers outside the temple; charging Rs. 50/- for flowers. Before entering the sanctum, flowers, fruits are collected from devotees and they are told that the same would be offered to God. Nobody knows what happens to those flowers and fruits.

• There is ban on carrying bags and cell phones in the temple. There is a provision of locker in front of the temple but this facility is available from 8.00 a.m. when the devotees crowd outside the temple from early morning; therefore, they have to pay money to the outside vendors and request them to keep their belongings.

• A board has been put up, in Hindi, outside the temple by Devasthan Trust; giving various instructions to devotees but there are many silly mistakes in Hindi matter.

• Security guards outside the sanctum and priests in this temple do not allow devotees to have proper ‘darshan’ of the Deity even for 2 seconds and push forward the devotees while they are bowing before God.

• The inside area and old idols are all covered with soil.

Bad condition of holy ‘Kushavarta’ !

• Water at ‘Kushavarta’ Kunda is dirty. The local residents informed that about a month ago, the ‘kunda’ was cleaned but considering the flow of devotees, it is necessary to clean the ‘Kunda’ very often.

• There are small temples of different Deities on all sides of the ‘Kunda’ in which offerings like threads, plastic things etc. are strewn everywhere. There are cobwebs around idols and sculptures in the temple.

• Stray dogs are roaming around inside the premises of ‘Kunda’.

• No proper provision has been made for women to change clothes at ‘Kunda’.

• There is no board on display which can explain importance of this ‘kunda’; therefore, devotees cannot take maximum benefit at spiritual level.

• There is ‘swyambhu’ Shiva-temple in ‘Kunda’ area which is surrounded by trash; moreover, there is a board which says that fine of Rs. 100/- will be levied for throwing trash. There is, however, nobody to check and collect fine as a result, people keep throwing trash.

• There are no lights in some parts of the temple.

Pathetic condition of ‘Kumbh-nagari’, Tryambakeshwar !

• No boards have been displayed near bus-stand to direct people; therefore, devotees have to find their way to temple by asking others for directions to the temple.

• Many people do not come to know about other temples / spiritual places in ‘Kunda’ area other than the main temple, as a result, devotees visit only the main temple and leave.

• A road has been prepared for devotees for going to Tryambakeshwar temple to ‘Kushavarta Teertha’ on foot but it is full of heaps of soil, trash and sewage removed from gutters.

• There are barricades on the way to Kushavarta for security but at some places such unwanted barricades are just lying in the middle of the way.

• There is provision of drinking water on the way to ‘Kushavarta’ where there is no water.

• At the time of load-shedding, there is no power in the temple. People have to use torch to move around in the temple or in village.

• Work related to beautification of different ‘chowks’ is left half done.

• There are several pigs let loose on the roads.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat