Dronacharya Mandir - द्रोणाचार्य मंदिर

Key Highlights

◉ Historical Guru Dronacharya Temple of Mahabharata Period.
◉ Statue Built by Archer Ekalavya
◉ Temple Protected by Archaeological Survey of India.
Guru Shri Dronacharya Temple is situated in Dankaur under tehsil Sadar of Gautam Buddha Nagar district (Uttar Pradesh). About 50 km from India's capital Delhi. And it is about 484 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The living history of the Mahabharata period is still present inside this temple. The history of this temple is miraculous.

Drona city, which has been inhabited for centuries, was initially known as Dronkaur. But the changing environment also changed the name of this city, currently this city is known by the name Dankaur instead of Dronkaur. This temple has had special importance in the Puranas and religious texts since the Dwapar era. This city was also named after Guru Dronacharya. It is believed that this city is related to Kauravas, Pandavas, Ekalavya and Guru Dronacharya born in Dwapara Yuga.

Celebrations, Fasts and Festivals
Every Sunday, a special puja and havan of Baba Dronacharya ji is organized in the temple. After the special puja, prasad is distributed. Holi festival is celebrated for 3 days in the temple. Apart from these, all small and big festivals are celebrated in the temple as per time.

Annual Mela
An annual fair is organized by the temple committee from Janmashtami onwards which continues for the next 10 days. Under the fair, many colorful programs including religious, social, historical, drama, dance and many beautiful scenes are organized by Shri Drona Natya Mandal on a huge stage.

Shri Radha Krishna Temple
The main idol of Shri Radha Krishna ji of the temple is seated in the middle along with the charming Laddoo Gopal, on its three sides there are three forms of Lord Shri Krishna, Shri Krishna holding Govardhan mountain, Govind form Shri Krishna and Shri Nath ji form respectively. As well as all around Panchmukhi Shri Hanuman, Baba Dronacharya, Khatushyam Ji, Maa Sherawali, Tirupati Balaji, Shri Lakshmi Narayan, Maa Saraswati, Maa Lakshmi, Shri Ganesha with Riddhi Siddhi, Shri Gauri Shankar Parivar, Shri Ram Darbar, Sai Baba, Veda Mata Gayatri, all Nav Durga, Shri Banke Bihari and Bajrangbali are present.

Shri Shiv Mandir
Shivalingas of all the ganas along with Shri Shani Maharaj are installed near the Peepal tree. The annual fair will be organized from today i.e. from Janmashtami till the next 10 days. All you devotees are cordially invited.

Baba Drona Temple
There is an ancient idol of Baba Dronacharya and a 6 feet idol of Guru Shri Dronacharya near the sanctum sanctorum, small temples of Maa Santoshi and Maa Kali are established near them.

Maa Bhagwati Temple: There is a temple of Maa Durga along the parikrama route.
Shri Gauri Shankar Temple, Shri Ganesh Temple and Shri Ram Temple are established near Maa Bhagwati Temple.
Popular Name: Shri Guru Dronacharya Mandir
द्रोणाचार्य मंदिर - हिन्दी में पढ़ें
गुरू श्री द्रोणाचार्य मन्दिर जनपद गौतमबुद्धनगर (उ. प्र. ) की तहसील सदर के अन्तर्गत दनकौर में स्थित है। भारत की राजधानी दिल्‍ली से लगभग 50 कि.मी. तथा उ. प्र. की राजधानी, लखनऊ से लगभग 484 कि0मी0 है।

Information

Open Close Timing
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:00 AM: Morning Aarti
7:00 PM: Sandhya Aarti
9:00 PM: Shayan Aarti
Dham
Left To Right: Panchmukhi HanumanBaba DronacharyaKhatushaym JiMaa SherawaliTirupati BalajiShri Lakshmi NarayanMaa SaraswatiMaa LakshmiShri Ganesh with Riddhi SiddhiShri Gauri Shankar PariwarShri Ram DarbarSai BabaVed Mata GayatriAll Nav DurgaShri Banke BihariBajrangbali
Basic Services
Prasad, Drinking Water, CCTV Security, Office, Shoe Store, Washrooms, Parking, Garden, Hand Pump, Historical Pond
Founder
Eklavya
Founded
Mahabharat PeriodA
Organized By
Shri Draun Gaushala Samiti
Mahant
Pooranmari Tripathi (Radha Krishna Mandir)

Pankaj Pandey (Baba Dron Mandir)
Dedicated To
Guru Dronacharya

How To Reach

Metro 🚇
Road 🚗
Dankaur - Makanpur Road
Air ✈
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Social Media
Coordinates 🌐
28.3495312°N, 77.5507247°E

Photo Gallery

Daurnachatay Puratan Murti

Guru Dronacharya

Baba Guru Dronacharya

Shri Bal Hanuman

Shri Lakshmi Narayan

Maa Durga

Maa Kali

Wishing Threads

Shri Radha Krishna Mandir

Wishing Threads

Maa Kali Temple

Shiv Mandir

Baba Dron Temple

Govardhan Dharan Leela

Shri Krishna in Govind Form

Shrinathji

Laddu Gopal

Shri Radha Krishna

Maa Bhagwati

Eklavya Garden

Mata Temple

Three Mata

Dron Temple

Hanumanji And Peepal

Dron Kund

Gaushala

Mela: Jhula

Dronacharya Mandir on Google Map

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Updated: Dec 02, 2024 17:08 PM

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