Journey - 6 - Modasar Village

Journey - 6 - Modasar Village

Date : 12/02/2014

Place: Modasar Village (Near Sanand)

Dear Friends,

I am sorry for late updation of my last journey. As usual it was amazing because I always visit some less known but historically or mythologically rich place. This time also my journey partner was Bhagirathsinh from Sanand. When I called him up in morning, he was not in mood to plan a journey but when I expressed my intense interest in utilizing day he agreed and we started our journey from Sanand. Actual planning was to go to Dholka but as soon as we left Sanand he told me that there is one village on same route which has some historical value. I got interested and decided to spare some time in that village - Modasar.

I came to know that here Atri Rushi had stayed for some time and because of that name of Mahadev mandir is Atreshwar Mahadev. You can see the entrance of the temple below.

Atreshvwar Mahadeve Temple Entrance

We also saw one closed tunnel near temple which is believed to be leading to Junagadh. To be frank I did not came to know why to Junagadh only but I just respected villagers religious feeling there. 

What I feel the amazing place was "Banganga Lake"just next to temple. You can see no. of photographs of the same. The story behind this lake is that Atri Rushi was thirsty and needed water to drink and at the same time Pandav's were passing through this place. By arrow and bow Arjun brought holy river Ganga's water here and shape of lake became like Bow. I feel sorry that my camera do not have Panaroma view feature so could not covered the entire shape of lake but personally I enjoyed the view at place. It is like Bow. 

Local people are mining it for their commercial purpose but they take care about the shape of lake also. You can see some of the photos of Lake here.

 See center of Bow from opposite direction.