Shri Govind Bhagvatpadacharya
The Govindeshvar Gupha (cave) is the place where Guru Govinda Bhagavatpadacarya resided and performed penances. His Holiness Jagatguru Jayendra Saraswatiji at great cost renovated both the Gupha and temple in 1989.
Entrance to Govindeshvar Gupha (cave) 2003
Shoes must be left at the entrance to the Govindeshvar Gupha
Jagat Guru Sankaracharya offering water of Mother Narmada to his holy guru Shri Govindacharya (sitting in Samadhi position in the Gupha)
Holy view of Shri Ganesha above the entrance to the Govindeshvar Gupha
Black cloth, flowers and red paint adorns the statue Hanuman
Stone sculpture is mounted by Kanchi Kamkoti Peeth showing Shri Sankaracharya and his holy guru in the gupha
Statue of Shri Govind Bhagvatpadacharya installed by Kaanchi Kamkoti Peeth Sewa Trust inside gupha
Shri Sankaracharya offering water of holy river Narmada
Lord Shiva subdues Ravana (by his right toe) trying to uplift Kailasa, portraying a famous Hindu legend
Stone columns inside Gupha have intricate carvings telling a story. The Nymph (apsaras) is holding a parrot in her right hand and fruit in her left hand.
This Nymph is holding a camari, a whisker made of antelope tail
Tambrpatram, old leaves believed to belong to Shri Govindacharya - the Guru of Shri Sankaracharya, are kepts in such poor condition just laying inside of the gupha
Small Shrine inside of Gupha
Om Shanti Mandiram