Bijli Mahadev Temple, Kashawri, Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev Temple, Kashawri, Himachal Pradesh

Bijli Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kashawri Village near Kullu Town in Kullu Tehsil in Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh, India. The temple is located at an altitude of about 2,460m in the Kullu Valley. This temple is one of the sacred temples of Himachal Pradesh. The temple is situated between the Beas river and Parvati river.  

Legends

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The Temple

The temple is located at an altitude of about 2,460m in the Kullu Valley. The temple can be reached after a trekking  of about 4 Kms. The temple follows Pahari style of architecture. The temple is famous for its 60 feet tall high wooden staff (dwaja sthamba) sparkles like a silver needle in the sun. It is said that this wooden staff is even visible from Kullu. This high structure draws divine blessings in the form of lightening, and it is said that with every flash of lightening, the Shiva Linga is shattered to pieces.

Each time this phenomenon occurs, the priest customarily puts all the pieces of Shiva Linga together by using cereal and pulse flour along with unsalted butter. It is said that the Lingam takes a solid shape similar to the previous Lingam after few months. Two Nandis, Linga and few architectural fragments can be seen at the bottom of the wooden staff.  The panoramic view of the Kullu and Parvati valleys can be seen from this temple.

Festivals

A fair is held at this temple during Shivaratri and in the month of Shravana. Pilgrims from this region as well as from other parts of Himachal Pradesh throng this temple during these festivals.

Connectivity

Chansari is located at about 18 Kms from Kullu Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Kullu, 29 Kms from Kullu Manali Airport, 35 Kms from Naggar, 53 Kms from Manali, 127 Kms from Joginder Nagar Railway Station and 226 Kms from Shimla. Devotees can get a bus or hire a taxi from Kullu to reach Chansari Village. Then, devotees need to trek for about 4 Kms from Chansari Village to reach this temple.

Location