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{{about|the Hindu temple complex in Agroha|other uses|Agroha (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Agroha Dham
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|coordinates = {{coord|29|19|54|N|75|37|31|E|type:landmark_region:IN_scale:100|display=inline,title}}
|native_name = Agroha Dham
|country = [[India]]
|state = [[Haryana]]
|district = [[Hisar (district)|Hisar]]
|location = [[Agroha (town)]]
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|deity = [[Mahalakshmi]]
|festivals = Agroha Maha Kumbh
|architecture = [[Vastu Shastra]]
|temple_quantity = 3
|monument_quantity = 1
|inscriptions =
|established = 1984
|year_completed = 1984
|creator = Tilak Raj Aggarwal
|temple_board = Agroha Vikas Trust
|website = http://www.agroha.com/
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[[File:Agroha Dhaam Hindu Temple.jpg|alt=The entrance to the Agroha Dham Hindu temple.|thumb|The entrance to the Agroha Dhaam [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Agroha (town)|Agroha]].|305x305px]]'''Agroha''' is a [[Hindu temple]] complex in [[Agroha (town)|Agroha]] city of [[Hisar District]] of [[Haryana, India|Haryana]] state of [[India]]. Construction started in 1976 and was completed in 1984.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/introduction.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113145803/http://www.agroha.com/introduction.html |archive-date=2007-11-13 |title=agroha-introduction|date=13 November 2007}}</ref> The main temple is dedicated to the [[Hindu goddess]] [[Mahalakshmi]]. The temple complex is located adjacent to the [[Agroha Mound]] and near [[Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha|Maharaja Agrasen Medical College]].

==History==

Agroha is the historical place where the [[Agrawal]] community originated in antiquity. in 1194, Agroha was captured by [[Muhammad of Ghor|Ghori]] and the settlement at Agroha declined, and people settled in nearby Hansi, Hissar, Delhi and places further away. Agroha became desolate.<ref>Agrawal Jati ka Vikas, Parmeshwari Lal Gupt, Kashi Paper Stores, 1942, p.180</ref> in 1907, an ascetic Brahmananda Brahmachari arrive an Agroha.<ref>Shri Vishnu Agrsen Purana, Saksena Printing works, 1925, p. 5</ref> He organized a group named Agrawal Darbar in 1908 by inspiring the Agrawal community representatives (Panchayat). A gaushala, a shiva temple, and 18 sati shrines were established. Marwari Agrawals of Calcutta such as [[Tarachand Ghanshyamdas]] supported the project.

The decision to construct the modern temple was made at the convention of All India Aggarwal Representatives in 1976. The trust was established for this purpose under Shri Krishna Modi and Rameshwar Das Gupta.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/agrdham.htm|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref> The land was donated to the trust by [[Laxmi Narayan Gupta|Laxmi Narain Gupta]] and construction was started under the supervision of Tilak Raj Aggarwal. The construction of the main temple was completed in 1984 while construction of other features started in 1985 under Subhash Goel.<ref name="auto"/>

==Agroha Vikas Trust==
''Agroha Vikas Trust'' is the temple board responsible for the building and maintenance of the temple complex. It was founded in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/vikastrust.htm|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref>

==The temple complex==
[[File:HANUMAN TEPLE AGROHA HISAR HARYANA.jpg|thumb|Hanuman temple]]
[[File:Sheela Mata Temple Agroha.jpg|thumb|Sheela Mata Temple Agroha]]

===Main temple with 3 wings===
{{anchor | Wing}}

The main temple is divided into three wings. The central wing is dedicated to Hindu goddess [[Mahalakshmi]], western wing to goddess [[Saraswati]] and eastern wing to Maharaja [[Agrasena]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/temple.html|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref>

===Adya Mahalaxmi temple ===
{{anchor | Adya}}

In 2021, plan was announced to build INR100 crore ''Adya Mahalaxmi temple'', dedicated to [[Lakshmi|Adi Mahalakshmi]] designed by the designers of the [[Ram Janmabhoomi|Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi temple]], will be 108 feet tall and it will be constructed on 10 acre land.<ref>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-mahaluxmi-temple-will-be-made-in-agroha-21841091.html अग्रोहा में 100 करोड़ की लागत से दस एकड़ में आद्य महालक्ष्मी मंदिर को तैयार करेंगे राम मंदिर के शिल्पकार], Jagran, 18 July 2021.</ref>

===Sarovar===

''Shakti Sarovar'' is a large pond behind the temple complex. It was filled with water from 41 [[Major rivers of India|rivers of India]] in 1988. A platform at the north-west end depicts the scene of ''[[Samudra manthan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/temple.html#sarovar|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref> A [[naturopathy]] center is located near ''Shakti Sarovar'', where treatment is done through [[yoga]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/temple.html#naturopathy|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref> An [[amusement park]] with a [[boating]] site has been built near the complex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.agroha.com/temple.html#park|title=None|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref>

==Festival==
The '''Agroha Maha Kumbh''' festival is held every year on [[Sharad Purnima]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindu-blog.com/2011/10/agroha-mahakumbha-of-aggrawal-community.html|title=Agroha Mahakumbh of Agarwal Community - Agroha Mela|accessdate=26 April 2023}}</ref>

==See also==

* [[Agroha Mound#Development plan|Agroha development plan]]
* [[Agroha Mound]]
* [[Rakhigarhi]]

==References==
{{Reflist|20em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.agroha.com/ Official website]

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