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Siddhpur (Bindu Sarovar) - A Pancha Sarovar, where sage Kapila incarnated, Matru Gaya and course of river Saraswati


• Greatness:

Siddhpur (Pancha Sarovar)
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Bindu Sarovar
▬ River Saraswati flows (hidden form)
(Gujarat Plain)
(Srimad Bhagavatam)


Sage Kardama
Sage Kardama

Sage Kapila
Sage Kapila

Bindu Sarovar, Siddhpur
Bindu Sarovar

Sri Parashurama shrine, Siddhpur
Sri Parashurama

Siddheshwar Mahadev, Siddhpur
Siddheshwar Mahadev

Valkeshwar Mahadev, Siddhpur
Valkeshwar Mahadev

Brahmandeshwar Mahadev, Siddhpur
Brahmandeshwar
Mahadev

Ardeshwar Mahadev, Siddhpur
Ardeshwar Mahadev

Saraswati Mata, Siddhpur
Saraswati Mata

Hinglaj Mata, Siddhpur
Hinglaj Mata

Umiya Mata, Unjha
Umiya Mata
Unjha (16 km)

Kapila: Lord Kapila incarnated as the son of sage Kardama and Devahuti at Bindu Sarovar (identified with Siddhpur). Lord Kapila also imparted the knowledge of Samkhya philosophy to mother Devahuti in this place.
- Siddhpur Bindu Sarovar

Parashurama: Sri Parashurama is said to have performed Matru Shraddha (for decapitating mother Renuka) after bathing in Bindu Sarovara. So Siddhpur is also known as Matru Gaya.
- Siddhpur Bindu Sarovar

Shiva: Siddhpur has several Shiva temples near Bindu Sarovar like Siddheshwar Mahadev, Valkeshwar Mahadev, Brahmandeshwar Mahadev and Ardeshwar Mahadev.
- Siddhpur Bindu Sarovar

Durga: Siddhpur has some Devi temples near Bindu Sarovar like Hinglaj Mata temple.
- Hinglaj Mata Temple

Saraswati: River Saraswati used to flow through Siddhpur. There is a Saraswati Temple in Siddhpur few kilometers away from Bindu Sarovar.
- Siddhpur Saraswati Temple


Sages: Sages associated with Siddhpur:

Kardama: Sage Kardama performed penance in Bindu Sarovara (identified with Siddhpur) and got sage Kapila as son who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Kapila: Sage Kapila who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, incarnated from sage Kardama and Devahuti at Bindu Sarovara (identified with Siddhpur).


(Srimad Bhagavatam)

Kapila Avatara
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 26)




• Temples and Places:

Temples and Places of sage Kapila in Siddhpur:
Sage KapilaSage Kapila incarnated in Bindu Sarovara.
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 21 to 26)

Sage Kapila Bindu Sarovar, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Bindu Sarovar
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhpur Bindu Sarovar is identified with the Bindu Sarovara mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam where sage Kardama performed penance and sage Kapila incarnated.


Temples and Places of Sri Patrashurama in Siddhpur:
Sri Patrashurama • Siddpur is known as Matru Gaya since Sri Parashurama is said to have performed Matru Shraddha here (for decapitating mother Renuka) after bathing in Bindu Sarovara.
Sri Patrashurama Sri Parashurama shrine, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Parashurama shrine
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddpur is known as Matru Gaya since Sri Parashurama is said to have performed Matru Shraddha here (for decapitating mother Renuka) after bathing in Bindu Sarovara. There is a shrine of Sri Parashurama near the Bindu Sarovar.


Temples and Places of Devi Saraswati in Siddhpur:
Devi Saraswati • Siddhapur is said to be the place on the bank of river Saraswati which now flows in a hidden form.
Devi Saraswati Saraswati Mata Temple, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Saraswati Mata Temple
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhapur is said to be the place on the bank of river Saraswati which now flows in a hidden form. There is an ancient Saraswati Mata Temple in Siddhpur.


Temples and Places of Lord Shiva in Siddhpur:
Lord Shiva • Siddhpur has many ancient Shiva temples. Some of them are associated with saints. Siddheshwar Mahadev temple is one of them.
Lord Shiva Siddheshwar Mahadev, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Siddheshwar Mahadev
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhpur has many ancient Shiva temples. Some of them are associated with saints. Siddheshwar Mahadev temple is one of them.
Lord Shiva Valkeshwar Mahadev, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Valkeshwar Mahadev
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhpur has many ancient Shiva temples. Some of them are associated with saints. Valkeshwar Mahadev temple is one of them.
Lord Shiva Brahmandeshwar Mahadev, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Brahmandeshwar Mahadev
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhpur has many ancient Shiva temples. Some of them are associated with saints. Brahmandeshwar Mahadev temple is one of them.
Lord Shiva Ardeshwar Mahadev, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Ardeshwar Mahadev
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhpur has many ancient Shiva temples. Some of them are associated with saints. Ardeshwar Mahadev temple is one of them.


Temples and Places of Devi Parvati in Siddhpur:
Devi Durga • Siddhapur has a few temples of Devi Parvati.
Devi Durga Hinglaj Mata Temple, SiddhpurSiddhpur - Hinglaj Mata Temple
(Patan district, Gujarat)

Siddhapur has a few temples of Devi Parvati. The Hinglaj Mata Temple is one of them.
Umiya Mata Temple, Unjha Umiya Mata Temple, UnjhaSiddhpur outskirts - Umiya Mata Temple
(Mehsana district, Gujarat)

There is a famous temple of Devi Parvati in Unjha which is 16 km from Siddhpur in the Mehsana district. It is known as the Umiya Mata Temple.



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