Our school Kamla Nehru Public School, Phagwara, Punjab, India

Vishvakarma Mandir situated at Banga Road is one of the oldest sacred places.

Vishvakarma or visva-karman "all-accomplishing; all-creator“, is the Hindu

presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. The literal meaning of the title

Vishvakarma is “all-maker” (vishva means „all‟ and karman means „maker‟ or „doer‟).

He is believed by Hindus to be the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect who

fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe, the Lord of Creation.

A Mandir is a place of worship, i.e. a temple.

It is a Hindi word and usually refers to a Hindu place of worship.

The mandir houses the idols of the Hindu dieties.

They are worshipped and prayers are offered.

A gurdwara meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is a place of worship for Sikhs, the

followers of Sikhism.

India is the birth place of four of the world's major religious traditions; namely

Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Throughout its history, religion has been an

important part of the country's culture. Religious diversity and religious tolerance are

both established in the country by law and custom. A vast majority of Indians associate

themselves with a religion.

Gurmukhi is the most common script used for writing the Punjabi language, that is one

of the Indian languages.

When entering

the Mandir or

Gurdwara , one is

expected to

remove the shoes

and cover ones

bare head as signs

of respect towards

the sovereignty of

God in Mandir

and the Guru

Granth Sahib [the

religious text of

Sikhism, that is

the final and

eternal guru of

the Sikhs] in

Gurdwara.

Main entrance

of the

Vishvakarma

Mandir

Entrance to the Vishvakarma Mandir, Phagwara

Display of Lord

Vishvakarma‟s

craftsman‟s

tools in

front of

the idol.

Idol of Lord Vishvakarma in the temple.

Depictions of Vishvakarma :

Wise and mighty, Vishvakarma is usually portrayed as a powerfully built and

aged deity. Although the Rig Veda describes him as having “eyes, mouth, arms

and feet on all sides”, most popular representations show Vishvakarma with

one face and four arms. He is usually depicted covered in gold jewelry, holding a

water pot, a book, a noose and craftsman‟s tools in his four hands. Because he

represents an active creative power, Vishvakarma is portrayed with a reddish

hue, with red being the color of passion and activity in Hindu philosophy. His

mount, like Brahma, is a white swan.

Vishvakarma is the father of five great Hindu sages according to the Vedas,

each of whom was master of a craft. Highly talented and versatile in their own

fields, the sons of Vishvakarma were respectively the first blacksmith, first

carpenter, first founder, first mason and first goldsmith. Each gave rise to the

major artistic lineage in their respective fields, and artisans and craftsman in

India continue to identify themselves with Vishvakarma through his sons.

Outside the Mandir.

Other outer side of the Mandir.

Flowers inside the Mandir.

Sukh Chain Sahib Gurudwara

Other side of the

Gurudwara.

Description of the

Gurudwara in Gurmukhi.

GURUDWARA SHRI SUKHCHAIN SAHIB is situated

the Phagwara City, Distt Kapurthala. After winning the

battle at Kartarpur and Plahi, SHRI GURU

HARGOBIND SAHIB JI came to resi of Phagu, a great

devotee of GURU SAHIB. But when Phagu came to know

that GURU SAHIB had come here after fight with Mughals

and he thought Mughals might be following him also, he was

frightened and did not serve GURU SAHIB. GURU

SAHIB said "PHAGU DA WADA, BAHRON MITHA

ANDRO KHARA" GURU SAHIB came here and rested

under tree....

Sarovar (pond)

outside the

Gurudwara.

Sarovar is a Punjabi term

used for a pool. Many historic

Gurdwaras in India have a

Sarovar incorporated in the

Gurdwara building complex.

The devotees who visit these

shrines will bathe in these

pools as the Sikhs believe that

spiritual and worldly benefits

are gained by immersing in the

holy waters of these Sarovars.

Small market

outside the

Gurudwara.

Now we are at Geeta Bhavan.

In northern India it is the only place where 12 Shivlings (a representation of the

Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples) has been established in Geeta

Bhavan. At the back we can see the idol of Lord Shiva.

The Bell, known in Sanskrit as the Ghanta/Ghanti is used in all poojas for invoking the

Gods. The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as an auspicious sound. It

produces the sound Om, the universal name of the Lord. There should be auspiciousness

within and without, to gain the vision of the Lord who is all-auspiciousness.

Another significance of ringing the bell is that they help drown any inauspicious or

irrelevant noises and comments that might disturb or distract the worshippers in their

devotional ardor (dedication), concentration and inner peace.

Agamaarthamtu devaanaam Gamanaarthamtu rakshasaam

Kurve ghantaaravam tatra Devataahvaahna lakshanam

Means:

I ring this bell indicating the invocation of divinity, So that virtuous and noble forces

enter (my home and heart); And the demonic and evil forces from within and without,

depart.

Entrance to the Townhall

The Townhall

Area in front of the Townhall. At the end we can see the statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, pre-

eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. Gandhi led

India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is

often referred to as Mahatma , In India, he is also called Bapu and officially honoured as the Father of the

Nation.

Hanuman is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic

Ramayana. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation

of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the struggle against the demon king Ravana.

The Confession

Box

Modern confessional

in the Church The

penitent has the

option to either kneel

on the kneeler or sit

in a chair facing the

priest

JCT Limited, one of

the leading

manufacturer of

textiles and

filament yarn. With

operations in two

distinct businesses

– cotton, synthetic

& blended textiles

and nylon filament

yarn – JCT Limited

is a market driven

company fueled by

good work ethic,

values and a high

standard of

performance.

It is this culture that has helped establish the company‟s reputation as one of the finest in the

country.

Various Plants at JCT Mill

Sugar Mill in Phagwara

Filament plants in JCT mills Fabric plants in JCT mills