Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (मुक्तेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a popular shrine of Lord Shiva, also known as Mukesaran Mandir - located near Pathankot City on Shahpur Kandi Dam road. It is the holy temple where the idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Bramha, Lord Vishnu, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Parvati are present. This temple is one of the most sacred places around Pathankot. There are some caves which date to the time of the Mahabharata. According to a legend, the Pandavas stayed in those caves for a night during their exile (Agayatwas). Locals say that these caves near the Mandir dates back to the period of the Mahabharata. These caves are on the way to Shahpur Kandi and is situated on the bank of the River Ravi, 22 km from Pathankot City. The caves and temple has been carved on one of the rocky hill. This temple stands tall at the hill top and is a landmark around the city. Situated at the hilltop, Mukteshwar Mahadev temple has a white marble Shivling, with a copper Yoni. The Shivling is surrounded by the idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Paravati, Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesha. A Fair, called the Mukesran Da Mela, is held annually at this place, in April, to mark Baisakhi festival. Also every year big festival on day of Shivratri and after one month of shivratri there is three day festival Chaitra Chodiya and also Navratri festival. Somvati Amavasya is another big fair temple committee organizes. Lots of pilgrim from all over the Punjab and nearby state Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir comes here for to worship God every year mainly on Mukesran mela and Shiv Ratri. There are lots of stairs to climb on the return from Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple. These are 5500 year old caves. According to the Hindu Mythology, these caves are as old as the Mahabharata. It was built by pandavas during their exile, these caves served as home to the pandavas as they rested and took shelter over here during their exile. It was during their 'Agayatwas' that they stayed in these caves for six months. They crafted the Shivlingam present in the temple and worshiped the lord shiva here. The Havan Kund (हवन कुंड) made by them, is still present there in temple. This place is also known as mini (small) haridwar. Those people who can not do ash immersion of their kin at haridwar, they flow it in Ravi River at Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple! Om Namah Shivaya!
Thursday 27 August 2015
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (मुक्तेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a popular shrine of Lord Shiva, also known as Mukesaran Mandir - located near Pathankot City on Shahpur Kandi Dam road. It is the holy temple where the idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Bramha, Lord Vishnu, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Parvati are present. This temple is one of the most sacred places around Pathankot
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (मुक्तेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a popular shrine of Lord Shiva, also known as Mukesaran Mandir - located near Pathankot City on Shahpur Kandi Dam road. It is the holy temple where the idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Bramha, Lord Vishnu, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Parvati are present. This temple is one of the most sacred places around Pathankot. There are some caves which date to the time of the Mahabharata. According to a legend, the Pandavas stayed in those caves for a night during their exile (Agayatwas). Locals say that these caves near the Mandir dates back to the period of the Mahabharata. These caves are on the way to Shahpur Kandi and is situated on the bank of the River Ravi, 22 km from Pathankot City. The caves and temple has been carved on one of the rocky hill. This temple stands tall at the hill top and is a landmark around the city. Situated at the hilltop, Mukteshwar Mahadev temple has a white marble Shivling, with a copper Yoni. The Shivling is surrounded by the idols of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Paravati, Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesha. A Fair, called the Mukesran Da Mela, is held annually at this place, in April, to mark Baisakhi festival. Also every year big festival on day of Shivratri and after one month of shivratri there is three day festival Chaitra Chodiya and also Navratri festival. Somvati Amavasya is another big fair temple committee organizes. Lots of pilgrim from all over the Punjab and nearby state Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir comes here for to worship God every year mainly on Mukesran mela and Shiv Ratri. There are lots of stairs to climb on the return from Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple. These are 5500 year old caves. According to the Hindu Mythology, these caves are as old as the Mahabharata. It was built by pandavas during their exile, these caves served as home to the pandavas as they rested and took shelter over here during their exile. It was during their 'Agayatwas' that they stayed in these caves for six months. They crafted the Shivlingam present in the temple and worshiped the lord shiva here. The Havan Kund (हवन कुंड) made by them, is still present there in temple. This place is also known as mini (small) haridwar. Those people who can not do ash immersion of their kin at haridwar, they flow it in Ravi River at Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple! Om Namah Shivaya!
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