Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola (site 4)
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- Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola (site 4-1)
- Site Number: sci-site004, Brief History: These places are linked to Gaya Mahatmya and are used as vedis for gaya-shraddha., Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Mostly shraddha, but also pinda-dana, darshan, General Remarks: Two of these shrines are kept open. Go-prachara is under Pandas, who seemd concerned about encroachments at the edges of the shrines., Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Bhima Gaya: Open courtyard with shrines in three corners. -- Gopracara: housed in a 19th century structure with hoof marks on the rock -- Gadalol: seems to be a new rectangular hall, with a small shrine located in the south east corner --, Location: Bhima Gaya: northeast of Mangala Gauri, about 50 steps down -- Go-prachara: southwest of Mangala Gauri, about 30 steps down -- Gadalola: across Gay-Bodh Gaya road from Akshayavata --, Approach: Gaya-Bodh Gaya road, turn right to Maranpur. These shrines are in vicinity of Akshayavata., Topographical Features: Bhima and Goprachara are on the southwestern and northeastern, respectively, slopes of Bhasmakuta hill. -- Gadalola is on the flat ground near Akshayavata., Building-Structural Material And Other: Stone brick, Usage: Bhima Gaya: inactive, but likely used in pitrapaksha -- Go-pracara: slightly active, likely busy in pitrapaksha. -- Gadalol: appeared abandoned, but possibly active during pitrapaksha. --, Ownership: Pandas (met 3 Pandas at Go-prachara ), Protection Status: Bhima Gaya: left open -- Go-prachara: priest here pointed to encroachment on the southern and eastern side by surrounding settlements. -- Gadalola: left open --, Present Condition: Bhima-Gaya needs to be maintained and cleaned., Conservation Assessment: Bhima Gaya: needs immediate repair due to fallen tree. -- Go-prachara: needs reconstruction and needs to be protected from encroachment -- Gadalol: unknown --, Vishnu: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine: 1. broken Vishnu, 24", 2. broken Vishnu with second Vishnu plastered in place of missing head. II. Go-prachara: 1. single central image of Vishnu, Devi: On way from Bhima Gaya to Vaitrani: 1. broken female figure, 18" Parvati?, Other gods--goddesses: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine (rock carved figures): 1. Brahmaji, 2. Bhim --
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- Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola (site 4-2)
- Site Number: sci-site004, Brief History: These places are linked to Gaya Mahatmya and are used as vedis for gaya-shraddha., Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Mostly shraddha, but also pinda-dana, darshan, General Remarks: Two of these shrines are kept open. Go-prachara is under Pandas, who seemd concerned about encroachments at the edges of the shrines., Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Bhima Gaya: Open courtyard with shrines in three corners. -- Gopracara: housed in a 19th century structure with hoof marks on the rock -- Gadalol: seems to be a new rectangular hall, with a small shrine located in the south east corner --, Location: Bhima Gaya: northeast of Mangala Gauri, about 50 steps down -- Go-prachara: southwest of Mangala Gauri, about 30 steps down -- Gadalola: across Gay-Bodh Gaya road from Akshayavata --, Approach: Gaya-Bodh Gaya road, turn right to Maranpur. These shrines are in vicinity of Akshayavata., Topographical Features: Bhima and Goprachara are on the southwestern and northeastern, respectively, slopes of Bhasmakuta hill. -- Gadalola is on the flat ground near Akshayavata., Building-Structural Material And Other: Stone brick, Usage: Bhima Gaya: inactive, but likely used in pitrapaksha -- Go-pracara: slightly active, likely busy in pitrapaksha. -- Gadalol: appeared abandoned, but possibly active during pitrapaksha. --, Ownership: Pandas (met 3 Pandas at Go-prachara ), Protection Status: Bhima Gaya: left open -- Go-prachara: priest here pointed to encroachment on the southern and eastern side by surrounding settlements. -- Gadalola: left open --, Present Condition: Bhima-Gaya needs to be maintained and cleaned., Conservation Assessment: Bhima Gaya: needs immediate repair due to fallen tree. -- Go-prachara: needs reconstruction and needs to be protected from encroachment -- Gadalol: unknown --, Vishnu: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine: 1. broken Vishnu, 24", 2. broken Vishnu with second Vishnu plastered in place of missing head. II. Go-prachara: 1. single central image of Vishnu, Devi: On way from Bhima Gaya to Vaitrani: 1. broken female figure, 18" Parvati?, Other gods--goddesses: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine (rock carved figures): 1. Brahmaji, 2. Bhim --
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- Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola (site 4-3)
- Site Number: sci-site004, Brief History: These places are linked to Gaya Mahatmya and are used as vedis for gaya-shraddha., Local Tradition Associated With Building--Structure--Site: Mostly shraddha, but also pinda-dana, darshan, General Remarks: Two of these shrines are kept open. Go-prachara is under Pandas, who seemd concerned about encroachments at the edges of the shrines., Description Of The Building--Structure--Site: Bhima Gaya: Open courtyard with shrines in three corners. -- Gopracara: housed in a 19th century structure with hoof marks on the rock -- Gadalol: seems to be a new rectangular hall, with a small shrine located in the south east corner --, Location: Bhima Gaya: northeast of Mangala Gauri, about 50 steps down -- Go-prachara: southwest of Mangala Gauri, about 30 steps down -- Gadalola: across Gay-Bodh Gaya road from Akshayavata --, Approach: Gaya-Bodh Gaya road, turn right to Maranpur. These shrines are in vicinity of Akshayavata., Topographical Features: Bhima and Goprachara are on the southwestern and northeastern, respectively, slopes of Bhasmakuta hill. -- Gadalola is on the flat ground near Akshayavata., Building-Structural Material And Other: Stone brick, Usage: Bhima Gaya: inactive, but likely used in pitrapaksha -- Go-pracara: slightly active, likely busy in pitrapaksha. -- Gadalol: appeared abandoned, but possibly active during pitrapaksha. --, Ownership: Pandas (met 3 Pandas at Go-prachara ), Protection Status: Bhima Gaya: left open -- Go-prachara: priest here pointed to encroachment on the southern and eastern side by surrounding settlements. -- Gadalola: left open --, Present Condition: Bhima-Gaya needs to be maintained and cleaned., Conservation Assessment: Bhima Gaya: needs immediate repair due to fallen tree. -- Go-prachara: needs reconstruction and needs to be protected from encroachment -- Gadalol: unknown --, Vishnu: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine: 1. broken Vishnu, 24", 2. broken Vishnu with second Vishnu plastered in place of missing head. II. Go-prachara: 1. single central image of Vishnu, Devi: On way from Bhima Gaya to Vaitrani: 1. broken female figure, 18" Parvati?, Other gods--goddesses: I. Bhima Gaya. Shrine (rock carved figures): 1. Brahmaji, 2. Bhim --
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- Documentation Sheet of Built Heritage/Site N.M.M.A., Archaeological Survey of India for Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola
- Site Number: site004, Monument Name: Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola