Iranshah Atash Behram

Iranshah Atash Behram | इरानशाह अताश बेहराम | Sharanam Faith - Dairies

Udvada, a scenic coastal hamlet located a couple of hours drive from Surat boasts of one of the most important fire temples of the Parsi community - The Udvada Atash Behram. Also hailed as the Iran Shah this temple is one of the oldest fire temples in India. Literally meaning the victorious fire the Atash Behram attracts thousands of Zoroastrian pilgrims from all over the country and beyond. With folded hands and bowed heads, devotees throng here to connect with their spiritual selves. In addition to providing solace, the Udvada Atash Behram will reveal to you divinity in its all its grandeur.

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????Udvada Atash Behram - One of the oldest Fire Temples in India

The oldest-burning Fire Temple in the world. ????????????

The ritual fire in the Atash Behram of Udvada, a sleepy little coastal town in Gujarat, has been burning for over a 1000 years.

The Udvada Atash Behram, also known as the Iran Shah, King of Iran, is a temple in Udvada, Gujarat on the west coast of India. It is one of the eight fire temples (holy place of worship) of the Zoroastrian religion in the country. The Atash Bahram, meaning Victorious Fire, is one of the oldest fire temples in India, dated to the eight century, and represents the historical cultural and religious links with Iran. The current temple was built in 1742 by Dinshaw Dorabjee Mistry from Bombay. The temple structure, built spaciously, is well decorated and contains the Dasturji Koyaji Mirza hall and a museum. The main hall of the temple is accessed through a two-stage staircase. The temple attracts Zoroastrian pilgrims from all parts of India, Pakistan and from around the world.

The Udvada Atash Behram, also called the Iran Shah, King of Iran, is a fire temple of the Zoroastrian religion; one of the eight in India. It is located in Udvada (also spelled Udwada) in Gujarat on the west coast of India. Outside India, Yazd in Central Iran has the only other Atash Behram. Udvada, a small coastal village, of about 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi) area,[3] is on the southern coast of Gujarat. The village was gifted to the priests by the king of Mandvi. It is approachable by road and rail. It is 206 kilometres (128 mi) away from Mumbai towards the north, situated between Vapi town and Daman on the National Highway (NH8) which passes through Manor. The nearest railway station is also in Udvada which is on the Virar-Surat section.


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