The Shiv Mandir

Shiv Mandir is the Samadhi place of Swami Shivanand Yogendra Maharaj. This was the first monument created in Shivpuri, after the land was acquired. This was done in the year 1954. Shreeji Himself had layed the stone for the Samadhi the site was marked with a small platform. Then when the MahaSomyaga was announced in 1969, the construction of the entire structure began. The Shiv Mandir and its Shikhar were built before the MahaSomayaga.

This is the first monuments that one see's on entering the premises of Shivpuri. This is a huge structure, whose top is visible even from a far distance. The Shikhar (Top End of the Building) with its glowing Kalash can be seen from a great distance.

Great detail can be seen in the carvings made on the Gopura (Style of Architecture). Every Idol has been very carefully carved and even minute details have been taken care of. They say if one looks carefully, the idols actually start looking life like. The sculptures on the Gopura depict many Vedic incidents and stories.

The Back half of the Temple has been made from a grey stone. The front half been lined with white marble from the inside and the outside.

The Shiv Gumpha is located in the ShviMandir. It is the actual Samadhi Site of Swamiji. This is located in the cave like structure built under the grey stoned lined monument. It is located under the Shikhar on which the Kalash has been placed. The actual site has been covered with a marble Altar. On top of this a Shiv Lingam made from white marble has been placed. Shreeji said that Swamiji is in Sanjeevan Samadhi. Nobody should disturb the place.

On a floor above this, one can see another white Shiv Linga. This is the Yagneshwaror SomnathLinga.

In the same room one can see a small Shiv Linga made from grey marble. This is the KashiVishweshwar Shiv Linga.

Jyotirlinga is a radiating point in the subtle energy circuit that manipulates the atmosphere beneficially.

In the SabhaMandap (Main Hall), a beautifully carved monument has been erected as the seat of Swamiji's statue. It has been specially carved by experts from Rajasthan, which is famous worldwide for carvings and sculptures. It is made from Pure White Marble and has been carved from the beginning in Shivpuri. The carver's stayed in the Ashram for the period required for carving and carved the entire monument right in the SabhaMandap. The Idol of Swamiji has been placed in the seat, which can be seen upon entering the SabhaMandap.

BhagwanParshuramMandir:

From the base of the Yagnya Pillar a magnificient Temple structure can be seen. This is the BhagwanParshuram Temple. This has been covered with a beautiful red marble. A GopuraShikhar has also been built over this Temple similar to the Shiv Mandir and BhagwatiSonamtaMandir.

In this Temple, the White Marble Idol of Bhagwan Shree Parshuram has been placed. The BhagwanParshuramPadukahasalso been placed here.

On top of the Temple, the Dashavatar, has been depicted, through beautiful statues.

Go Samadhi:

After The BhagwanParshuram Temple, one can see a very beautiful statue of a Cow, under a magnificient monument.

This is the Go Samadhi. A stone image of a Cow, in a sitting down position has been placed under a Stupa like monument.

Shreeji had The Go Samadhi (Cow Memorial), built in Shivpuri in the memory of the Cow, whose milk and ghee were used in the 1969 MahaSomayaga in Shivpuri.

Shree once said about this cow: It is Kamadhenu alone (cow that fulfills all desires) whose Samadhi is situated at Shivapuri. This was the first cow in Gurumandir. Her milk was so tasty as if it were mixed with saffron and sugar. It used to yield milk at any time. She gave more milk than the best breed of cow could give.

Shatagni: On the way back, near the YajnyaVedi, Cannon, made from stone has been kept. Shreejirefered to this Cannon as the Shatgni.

The Cannon has been placed ther to signify the power of the good and truth. It issues a word of caution to any dark power trying to undermine the power of the Light. It signifies that the Power and victory oftruth and light will cleanse the world of all evil and Darkness. It warns of any Darkness that might try to resurrect, that the Light will destroy it again, as it has done before. It signifies the Truth and Light over Falsehood and Darkness.

Shreeji's Samadhi:

Shreeji's Samadhi has been placed on the same place, where His cabin was built, during the MahaSomayaga, from where He watched over the entire event.

This is also the same place where Bhagwan Shiv, in the disguise of a Saint, had met with Him and had expressed the desire to reside in Shivpuri.

A cane cabin has been erected, at the site today to denote the exact area of His Samadhi.

Vahinisaheb Samadhi:

This is the Samadhi place of BhagwatiSharadamata, the wife of Shreeiji.

This has been built very close from the site of Shreeji's Samadhi.

A cane cabin has been erected, at the site today to denote the exact area of Her Samadhi.

Shreekantji Samadhi:

This is the Samadhi site of Shree Shreekanti Maharaja the Son and Spiritual Heir of Shreeji.

This has been built in between both Shreeji and Vahinisaheb's Samadhi place.

A cane cabin has been erected at the site today to denote the exact area of His Samadhi.

DharmatmaTatyajiMaharajSmarak (Memorial):

This beautiful Temple has been built near the Ayurvedic Centre.Tatyaji Maharaja was Shreeji’s Grand Father. Though He was a King, He had the knowledge of Ayurveda and Astrology by intuition. He spent all His life trying to provide healing and relief to the sick and ailing. A bust image made from Bronze has been placed in the Temple. It is in between the Ayurvedic Centre and the Ayurvedic Manufacturing Unit. It is surrounded by a garden consisting of rare Ayurvedic Herb's and beautiful flowering plants.

Shivdarshan:

'Shivdarshan', the house which Shreeji dwelled in during His stay in Shivpuri was built later after the Yagnya. It has an outer room where Shreeji sat to give Darshan to all the devotees who came to Him. It also has a hall, where Vahinisaheb met and gave Darshan to all the devotees.