Navgrah Mandir at Rambagh in Allahabad is dedicated to the
nine planets or grahas in Hinduism. The temple has separate murtis or idols of
Som, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati, Surya, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu. This a new
temple and the construction was completed in 2012 AD.
All the nine grahas are established over a circular platform
in the huge hall. All the nine murtis are depicted riding their respective
vehicles.
Murti of Hanuman and Shiva are installed opposite to the
Navgrahas.
A huge murti of Vishnu lying on Sheshnag with Goddess
Lakshmi sitting near his feet and Brahma sitting on a lotus is also part of the
temple. This is a beautiful sculpture and it has good light synchronization.
The 98 windows of the temple have paintings from the
Ramayana.
The temple complex also has shrines dedicated to Khatu
Shyam, Goddess Sati, Salasar Balaji, Ramjanki and Lakshman, Radhekrishna and
Ganesha.
A scene from Ramayana named Panchawati is depicted in
carvings on a large wall in the temple complex.
A special Ramdarshan area has temples dedicated to Ram,
Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman.
Another attraction in the temple complex is Ganga Avataran.