The Spiritual Centre · आध्यात्मिक केंद्र
Agrohadham
अग्रोहाधाम
The global spiritual headquarters of the Aggarwal community — the temple complex built at Agroha (Hisar district, Haryana) where Maharaja Agrasen's ancient kingdom once stood. Home to Maa Adya Mahalakshmi, the universal Kuldevi of all eighteen gotras.
Agroha · अग्रोहा
Where Maharaja Agrasen founded his kingdom — and where the community returns to honour him today.
Founding · स्थापना
A pilgrimage built by the community, for the community
The decision to build a central pilgrimage site for the global Aggarwal community was made in 1976 by the All India Aggarwal Representatives. The Agroha Vikas Trust was formed shortly after by three community leaders — Shri Krishna Modi, Rameshwar Das Gupta, and Sri Ram Kansal — to oversee the construction and ongoing care of the complex.
Construction took eight years. The three original shrines were consecrated together in 1984, drawing community members from across India and the diaspora to a single spiritual centre on the soil where Maharaja Agrasen's ancient kingdom once stood.
The Three Shrines · त्रिमूर्ति मंदिर
Consecrated 1984
Three deities, three directions — at the heart of the original Agrohadham.
Centre
Maa Adya Mahalakshmi
माँ आद्य महालक्ष्मी
The universal Kuldevi of all eighteen Aggarwal gotras
The primordial form of Mahalakshmi who blessed Maharaja Agrasen to walk the Vaishya path. Her shrine sits at the centre of the complex, held to be the most sacred.
East
Maharaja Agrasen
महाराजा अग्रसेन
The founder-ancestor of every Aggarwal gotra
The legendary king of Agroha, ancestor of all eighteen gotras. The eastern shrine honours his memory and the values of equality, non-violence, and shared prosperity he established.
West
Maa Saraswati
माँ सरस्वती
Goddess of knowledge, learning, and the arts
The western shrine honours Saraswati — invoked at the community's educational and cultural undertakings, and venerated in particular on Vasant Panchami.
The Sacred Tank · शक्ति सरोवर
Shakti Sarovar (1988)
Behind the temple complex sits the Shakti Sarovar — a sacred tank completed in 1988, four years after the shrines themselves. Water from 41 holy rivers of India was ceremonially poured into its waters, allowing pilgrims to access the spiritual merit of the entire subcontinent at a single location.
At its centre stands a Samudra Manthan sculpture — depicting the cosmic churning of the ocean of milk, the act through which Devi Lakshmi herself emerged. A natural symbolic anchor for the Aggarwal community's spiritual centre.
More on the Complex
The complete original Agrohadham
18 Yagna Kundas
अठारह यज्ञ कुंड
A dedicated yagnashala on the complex contains eighteen distinct yagna kundas — one for each gotra. Community Yajnas, family rituals, and major festivals are performed here.
Dharamshala
धर्मशाला
Extensive pilgrim accommodation, free or at nominal charge, makes Agrohadham accessible to families across all economic strata. Peak booking around Agrasen Jayanti.
Museum
संग्रहालय
Documents the puranic history of the community — Agrasen's life, the 18 Yajnas, the founding of Agroha, the medieval dispersal, and the modern Aggarwal contribution to India.
Maharaja Agrasen Medical College
महाराजा अग्रसेन चिकित्सा महाविद्यालय
Adjacent to the complex — a community-funded hospital and educational institution serving the surrounding districts of Haryana with high-level medical care.
Under Construction · निर्माणाधीन
The new Adya Mahalaxmi temple
आद्य महालक्ष्मी मंदिर
Announced in 2021, the Agroha Vikas Trust is building a major new temple at Agroha dedicated specifically to the primordial form of the goddess — Maa Adya Mahalakshmi. This will be the largest expansion of the community's spiritual centre since the original 1984 consecration.
- Budget
- ₹100 crore
- Height
- 108 feet
- Site area
- 10 acres
- Architects
- Sompura family — designers of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi mandir
The new temple is being built on land adjacent to the existing complex. When complete, it will stand among the largest dedicated Mahalakshmi temples in India and the most architecturally significant Aggarwal-community structure ever built — designed by the same Sompura sthapatis (temple architects) whose firm designed the new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Heritage Circuit · विरासत परिपथ
Agroha as a national heritage site
In October 2023, the Haryana government announced the development of Agroha as a world heritage destination on the lines of Rakhigarhi, formally signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Archaeological Survey of India.
In March 2024, an IIT Kanpur team conducted a Ground Penetrating Radar survey of the ancient Agroha mound — the first systematic ASI engagement with the site after a 44-year hiatus. The follow-up dig, conducted from 12 March to 31 May 2025 under director K.A. Kabui, uncovered a massive ancient platform and brick wall, deepening understanding of the city's trade networks with Central Asia.
In March 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Agroha to unveil a grand statue of Maharaja Agrasen, marking the national-level recognition of the community's founding figure.
In August 2025, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directed the newly-formed Hisar-Agroha Metropolitan Development Authority (HAMDA)to prepare a master plan for Agroha as a global heritage city within a 25 km radius — encompassing a tourist welcome centre, site museum, planetarium, knowledge park, and supporting infrastructure.
Visiting · दर्शन
How to come for darshan
Getting there
कैसे पहुँचें
Agroha is in Hisar district, Haryana, approximately 180 km west of Delhi. Nearest railway station: Hisar (15 km). Nearest airport: Hisar Airport (under expansion, 2026) or Chandigarh (200 km). Well-connected by road via NH-9.
Dharamshala booking
धर्मशाला बुकिंग
Pilgrim accommodation is operated by the Agroha Vikas Trust. Booking is typically by phone in advance; demand peaks dramatically around Agrasen Jayanti (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, Sept–Oct).
When to visit
कब आएं
The complex is open year-round. Major peak: Agrasen Jayanti (the community's central festival). Other notable times: Diwali Lakshmi Pooja, Navratri, and Sharad Purnima.
What to bring
क्या लाएं
Traditional offerings — flowers, sweets, a coconut, raw rice — are welcomed but not required. Modest dress is expected at the shrines. Photography rules vary by area; check with temple priests.
Support the work
कार्य में सहयोग करें
The Agroha Vikas Trust funds the temple complex, the new Adya Mahalaxmi temple construction, the museum, the medical college, and the dharamshalas through community contribution — the same Ek Iint, Ek Rupaya principle Maharaja Agrasen established.