SAMOUR BABA TEMPLE COMPLEX
Temple Complex
Location: Karhara, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
Year: 2022
CONTEXT
400 years back a symbol of Lord Shiv (Shivling) appear at the bank of Holy Sarovar (water pond) in Karhara village and a temple was built on this place, named as Samour.
An extra ordinary shaped Jamun(jamun, jambul, jaman, black plum or Indian blackberry) tree is always present with Shiv Temple. As per local community of people, this jamun tree is home of Naag Devta as the sevak of this holy place. A huge banyan tree near temple. As per Hindu calendar, in the month of Sawan a large mela organized by devotees
Practices
It is a tradition in the village that after daughter`s marriage, people offer the top of the turbans (mohar) to Samaur Baba which is used by their son-in-law during marriage rituals. Most of the local people send their first invitation to Samaur Baba for marriage, birthday or any other celebration.
VISION
Comprehensive development of Samour Baba Temple Complex by integrating all the existing built mass through sacred landscape and making them more interactive and tourism friendly.
