Bindu Sarovar

Bindu means a drop. Here drop has a divine reference as it refers to drop of tears of Lord Vishnu. Those drops of tears are being gathered in the pond named as Bindu Sagar or Bindu sarovar. This Bindu Sarovar is situated in Sidhpur of Gujarat. This is one of the Pancha Samovars considered as sacred theerthas in Hindu scripts. The other four are Manasa Sarovar in Tibet, Pushkar Sarovar in Rajasthan, Narayana Sarovar in Gujarat and Pampa Sarovar in Karnataka. 
We can visit number of small temples that of Lord Shiva, Sage Kapila Maharshi, Sage Kardhama Prajapathi, Devahuti, Gaya Gadhadhara and others around this lake. Hindus normally go to Gaya in Bihar to offer funeral cake (pinda) to their male ancestors as it is the most sacred ritual that enables the souls of ancestors to reach heaven. Even in Kashi, Rameshwar, Haridwar and many other important pilgrimage centers this ceremony is done by the surviving descendants. The priest would ask to quote names of three or five generation of patriarchal ancestors and not of mothers. It is because that pinda can be offered only to male ancestors as per the scripts. Every rule in law has an exception, so also in this service. This scriptural prescription has an exception in Bindu Sagar. I witnessed many people offering pinda to their female ancestors and priests uttering hymns in Sanskrit around the lake. It is really interesting to note that many big-big people money-wise, power-wise and otherwise come here to perform the ceremony to their female ancestors called ‘Mathru Shraddha’.

This is the only place where I could see people performing Mathru Shraddha to propitiate the departed souls of mothers. Therefore the place is called as ‘Mathru Gaya Kshethra’. Thousands of people gather annually to perform the rituals for their dead mothers. It is believed that Lord Parashurama did perform Mathru Shraddha here for his Mother Renukadevi. 
Sidhpur is a historical city in Patan district of Gujarat situated on banks of Saraswathi River. It was Tapobhumi of Sage Kapila Maharshi believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and author of Sankya Shastra. It is known as ”pious place". As stated in Rig Veda this place was called Dashu village. The legendary story says that sage Dadhichi donated his bones to Lord Indra in this spot to make Vajrayudh to kill demon Vritrasura. Pandavas visited this place while they were in exile. 
Sidhpur is found in between two rivers namely Ganga and Saraswathi. Under Solanki rulers, it was at a high point of fame and glory. The ruler Siddhraj Jaisingh made this city as his capital. Hence it is called as Sidhpur. He built Lord Shiva temple and other beautiful palaces and a huge tower of 80 metres long. Unfortunately in 12th century Muhammad Ghori destroyed the entire town while on his way to Somnath and destroyed Solanki dynasty. In 15th century during the reign of Akbar it was well developed and flourished.
There are two protected monument in this town under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). They are ‘Ruins of Rudra Mahalay’ temple and ‘Jami Masjid’. The city is known for its architectural beauty largely belonging to Dawoodi Bohra community and spread over 18 mohallas in the neighborhoods’. 
There is 4-lane State highway connecting Ahmedabad with Palanpur. The broad gauge railway line connecting Jodhpur Jn and Bangalore as also Mumbai to Delhi pass through Sidhpur. We have number of public and private buses available to reach it. You can use the western express highway to drive fast. No problem for food and accommodation.

The rudra mahalaya temple

The Rudra Mahalaya Temple, also known as Rudramal, is a destroyed/desecrated temple complex at Siddhpur in the Patan district of Gujarat, India. Its construction was started in 943 AD by Mularaja and completed in 1140 AD by Jayasimha Siddharaja, the rulers of the Chaulukya dynasty. The temple was destroyed by Alauddin Khalji, and later Ahmed Shah I (1410–44) desecrated and substantially demolished this temple, and also converted part of it into the congregational mosque (Jami Masjid) of the city. Two torans (porches) and four pillars of the former central structure still stand along with western part of the complex used as a congregational mosque.

Alternative namesRudra MalaGeneral informationStatusruinedLocationSiddhpur, Patan district, GujaratCountryIndiaCoordinates23°55′09″N 72°22′45″EConstruction started943 ADOpened1140 ADDestroyed1296 AD and 1414 ADTechnical detailsMaterialsand stoneFloor count2DesignationsASI Monument of National Importance (N-GJ-164 for temple/163 for mosque)Rudra Mahalaya Temple

Plan of Rudra Mahalaya temple with one fourth of the surrounding structures restored. Surviving structures are marked with red.

CultureSanctumRudraHistoryCreatorMularaja, Jayasimha Siddharaja and other Chaulukya kings

Siddhpur

Siddhpur, also spelled Sidhpur is a town and a municipality in Patan district in the Indianstate of Gujarat. It is a historical place located on the bank of Sarasvati River. Siddhpur is the headquarters of Siddhpur taluka.

Siddhpur was historically known as Sristhal, literally "a pious place".

The bard sings of it,

Tirath bhumipavan Siddhakshetra subhasar,
Nirmal nir vahe Sarasvati sada mokshko dwar, ... —

"A Tirtha, a place to make holy, is the good Siddha Kshetra,
Where flows Sarasvati's pure stream — ever beatitude's door.
A city three worlds to purify, by Siddhs ever note 4 worshipped,
Gods, Rishis, and men cherish the desire to live there.
And there dwell devas unnumbered, as a tirtharegarding it, —
Of Kasi, Gaya, Godavari, and all other tirthas, the best ;
Where Kardam and Dehuti lived, and Kapila was born.
Here is Bindusarovar's pure fount, and Matrugaya;
Applied to the bodies of men degraded and fallen, it washes their myriads of sins.
Here is Prachi Mahadev, whose renown by Veda and Purana is sung:
Of all Tirthas, the essence — it is named Kapilashram."