Akbarpur
is a beautiful and quiet village in Firozabad district
in Uttar Pradesh. It is the birth place of Maharajji.
It is located at a distance of 42 kms. from Agra and about
100 kms. from Vrindavan. It is at a distance of 1 km from
the main highway to Firozabad (a turn near the 8 km milestone
on this road).
This
place has a special significance as it is the birth place
of Maharajji. In December 2000, 'Pran Pratishtha' for a
temple was done. The site chosen for the purpose was the
place where Maharajji was born. In
January 2001, a three day Inauguration Ceremony was held
dedicating 22 murtis at a temple in this village. Over
20,000 persons were fed Maharajji's prasad at a wonderful
bhandara.
That
energy continues now every year. The bhandara at Akbarpur
has become very important moreso because it is the birthplace
of Maharajji. People come in thousands to take prasad
here. It takes place on Maharajji's birthday by the lunar
calendar i.e. on
Shukla Paksh Ashtmi in the month of Margsheersh.
Not
far away from the temple is the parental house of Maharajji.
There is a small 'kutiya' where he used to stay when
he used to come to the village. This house has been converted
into an ashram.
To
help the village develop many programmes are being
undertaken by the temple management. One is a school
for girls with
the name "Shri Baba Neeb Karori Balika Vidyalaya." The
other programme is of a sewing centre to teach sewing
to ladies to make them self-independent.
Shri
Baba Neeb Karori Balika Vidyalaya
The
school was opened by the inspiration of Maharajji in
July, 2004. It is located opposite to the temple and
adjacent to the 'Daak Bangalia' (old post office). Presently
the school os providing primary education (upto Class
8th). However with every passing year, classes will be
added. Neeb Karori Baba educational society provides
free uniform to all the students along with all the relevant
text books.
- The
society plans to extend the school premises for the classes
and the laboratories. All this would not be possible
without the active co-operation of the devotees. The
devotees can help in various ways like:
- 1.
Providing books and uniforms for the students
- 2.
Sponsoring the education of one or more students for a
year or more
- 3.
Donation can be made towards: (i) Extension of the
school building, (ii) Procurement of computers, (iii)
Setting up of laboratories
- 4.
Any other help towards imparting good education.
Sewing Training
Centre for Women
A sewing
training centre for women is being run by the temple
management in the 'Daak Bangalia'. The response has
been good and women even from the neighbouring villages
are joining in. |