page_title: Isnav
section_title: Temples (Mandir)
hierarchical_section_title: Isnav / Temples (Mandir)
caption_attribution_description: English: Bapa,Isnav
context_page_description: Isnav is a little village from one of the 22 Gam Patidar Samaj, situated at coordinates: 22°31'59"N | 72°45'51"E just nearby small town called Sojitra. Isnav is surrounded by natural countryside. The village has an entrance from the State Highway 83 in Gujarat. From the Gateway, off the highway just after 0.80 km drive is the village Isnav.
  The village has a famous temple of legendary goddess “Shree Fulbai Maa” just on the side of a lake in the entrance. Also there is a temple of the ancient Goddess “Shree Vehrai Maa” as she is the Country Mother for all the resident and citizens of the Isnav village. Further You can find BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir. Village also has a Primary school for the better education for the children's from Isnav and other remote areas. There is a Dairy in the middle of the common place of Isnav, as the farming is the common business of the country people. The Village also holds Common Hall called “Isnav Patidar Vaadi”, is for nominal rent for those who wants to celebrate their private functions at their door steps.
  People in and from the Isnav village are kind, soft-spoken and religious as there are number of other temples in village.
context_section_description: The temple of the legendary Goddess "Fulbai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed. The temple was being renovated by the villagers residing in India and Abroad in 2004.
  Shri Vehrai Mata Temple
  It is also said that the temple of the ancient Goddess "Vehrai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed and it was also renovated in 2006
  *Shri Bhidbhanjan Hanuman Temple, Harmanpura
  Hanuman temple situated at Harmanpura (one of the sim area of Isnav) is said to be built 700 years ago. Near this temple was the village Isnav. Many people come from nearby villages and towns like Sojitra, Palaj, Piplav, etc. to pray at this temple on Saturdays.
  There is a history about the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji. Due to the Lootaras and Vanjaras, the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji was being somewhat broken ("Being Kandit") and the hands and legs where broken. So the villagers decided to replace that idols with the newer ones. The day when the "puja" was done to remove the old idols, it rained a lot and there was huge flood in the village. So then the villagers decided not to remove the "Kandit" Idols. So now if one visits there, can find two idols of lord Ganpati and Hanumanji. One which is old enough and broken ("khandit") and other being the recent one.
  *Shri BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
  BAPS swaminarayan mandir was built in 1992 by the guidance of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj, head of BAPS Swaminarayan Santha. Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj inaugurated this temple in late 1992.
  The land was being donated by one of the Haribhakt namely, Late Shri Manibhai Motibhai Patel, father of Mr. Yogendrabhai Manibhai Patel. Years ago that land was being a street of Vagri Vas which was being moved from there to the land offered by late Shri Manibhai Patel to build BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir.
  The temple was being renovated in 2008. Now you can find a garden surrounding the temple which is one of the best green area of the whole village.
  Neelkanth Mahadev
  This temple is situated in the heart of Isnav Village and is also being said to be built since the village was formed. The temple was renovated in 2011 with huge donation from villagers and Isnavis abroad.
  Excluding this, There are also few temples in the village namely,
  Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Vadtal Vasi)           This temple is under renovation since Apr 2017
  Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Ladies Only)
  Shree Mahakali Mataji Mandir
  Shri Bhatiji Maharaj Mandir
  Shri Badiyadev Maharaj Mandir
  Shree Vehrai Maa Mandir (Vasanda)(N/r Mahadev Street)
  Shri Hanuman Mandir (N/r Bordi Street)
  Shree Hadakdevi Maa Mandir (Vagri Vas)
caption: Bapa In Isnav holding hand of Mr Yogendrabhai Patel (1992)
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