TALADHWAJA - CHARIOT OF LORD BALABHADRA

The chariot of Lord Balabhadra is known as Taladhwaja. It is also known as Haladhwaja and Langaladhwaja. The easiest way to identify the Chariot of Lord Balabhadra is by color of the covering of the chariot. The chariot of Balabhadra has a green and red color canopy and it is the second largest of the chariots. The Chariot has 4 horses and the color of the horses is Black. The height of the Chariot is 43 feet 4 inches and it has 14 wheels. The guardian deity of the chariot is Vasudev and the charioteer is known as Matali. Gate Keepers of the Chariot are Nanda & Sunanda. The flag on the chariot is known as Unnani. The rope that is used to pull the Chariot is known as Basuki. Along with Balabhadra, the chariot also has the idols of Ganesha, Kartikeya, Sarvamangala, Pralambari, Halayudha, Mrutyunjaya, Natamvara, Mukteshwar & Sheshadeva. The face of the Chariot is known as Ketu Bhadra and the weapons are Hala & Musala.

According to Silapa Sastra , having Darshan of Lord Balabhadra on Taladhwaja Chariot devotees get rid of every vighna (Obstructions) in their life.

Images of Lord Balabhadra's Chariot

Quick facts about Taladhwaja Ratha

Quick facts about Taladhwaja Chariot Other names of the Chariot Haladhwaja, Langaladhwaja Chief Deity Lord Balabhadra Accompanying Deities Rama & Krishna Creator of Chariot Maya Colour of cloth Red & Green Face of the Chariot Ketu Bhadra Height of Chariot 13.2 meter (43 feet 4 inches) Length & Breadth 33’ x 33’ Number of wooden pieces used 763 Number of wheels 14 Diameter of wheel 6 feet 6 inches Guarded by Vasudev Dwarapalas (Gate Keepers) Nanda & Sunanda Name of the Charioteer Matali Power of the Chariot Brahma & Shiva Protector of the Chariot Basudeva & Bhaskar Ayudha of the Chariot Hala & Musala Number of horses 4 Color of horses Black Name of the horses Tibra, Ghora, Dirghashrama, Swarnanava Name of the flag Unnani Symbol on the flag Astadala Padma, Tala/Darpan Name of dadhinauti Bhubana Kosha Name of 3 brass kalasa on top Surya, Chandra, Vidyut Name of 2 parrots on top Sradha (Sincerity) & Biswasa (Faith) Name of the Rope Basuki Ratna of the Chariot Markata Ratha Pitha Meru Kailash Upasak of brahma sadan Shiva & Narada Name of 4 kumbhas Bhubana, Pruthivi, Biswa, Chakrayudha Chara Devata Bramha & Shiva Ratha Pratihar Susila & Atisila Subsidiary 9 Deities Ganesha, Kartikeya, Sarvamangala, Pralambari, Halayudha, Mrutyunjaya, Natamvara, Mukteshwar, Sheshadeva Rishis Anjira, Poulastya, Pulaha, Asasti, Krushna, Mudgal, Atreya, Kasyap Apsaras on the Chariot Jayaa, Vijaya, Chanda, Chandarupaa, Nanda, Aananda, Sunanda & Tilottama

Images of Nine Subsidiary Deities of Taladhwaja Chariot

Subsidiary Deity 1 Subsidiary Deity 2 Subsidiary Deity 3 Subsidiary Deity 4 Subsidiary Deity 5 Subsidiary Deity 6 Subsidiary Deity 7 Subsidiary Deity 8 Subsidiary Deity 9

Video Clip of Taladhwaja Chariot

Construction Plan of Taladhwaja Chariot

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