By Ishita Kanwar
Good morning! I am Ishita Kanwar and today I am going to tell you a story from my village. This story also reflects the spirit and culture of our village Joosri, Makrana is located in Rajasthan. It is a village with a glorious heritage, and the environment here is very peaceful. People here help each other and live their lives with simplicity and harmony.
In ancient times, there was a king in my village who was very religious and kind-hearted. He had three sons. People from faraway villages used to come to learn about this king. He had a principle that he only accepted those who were kind and had a good heart.
Among his three sons, one was Jhunjar ji who was the rightful heir to the royal throne and was very much like his father. His life was dedicated to honoring his father and thinking for the welfare of the village.
So when invaders waged war and challenged their kingdom, the King Jhunjar ji sacrificed his life and stepped forward with great courage. A fierce battle took place under his leadership, during which he gave up his life. While riding his horse, he reached the middle of a forest and declared to the people there, “Build my temple here—Lord Krishna himself has commanded it.”
It is said that our ancestors built a temple at that very spot, which is now dedicated to Jhunjar ji Maharaj. He is now very famous and is considered a great figure in our village.
Now Jhunjarji Maharaj is Local God to this village and people pray to him for peace and prosperity of their families.
Let’s take a glimpse of the temple and pristine greenery surrounding the village…
