In Sawan, all the Shiva temples across the country resound with the name of Shiva. Crowds of lakhs of devotees go to the most special and historical temple of Bholenath to perform Jalabhishek in temples at various places. This is because it is believed that in this festival Baba fulfills all the wishes of the devotees who worship with a true heart. The festival of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva, people eagerly wait for it every year. If you are also looking for a temple to visit Bholenath in this Sawan, which has a history of years, then this article will be useful for you. In today's article, we will give you detailed information about one such temple located in Haryana. Here a crowd of devotees is seen every day in Sawan. Let us know about some special temples of Haryana-
Shri Gyarah Rudri Shiva Temple
There is Shri Gyarah Rudri Shiva Temple in Kaithal. Because of this temple, Kaithal is also called Choti Kashi. The history of the temple is connected to the Mahabharata war. It is believed that the temple was established by Lord Krishna. After the Mahabharata war ended in Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna established 11 Rudras here for the peace of the souls of the soldiers killed in the war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Lord Shiva appeared before Arjuna at this place after being pleased.
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
This ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev temple is located in Kurukshetra district of Haryana. The history of this temple is believed to be associated with Mahadev. People who come to visit believe that it was here that the Pandavas worshipped Shiva along with Krishna to win the war of Mahabharata. There is a beautiful pond in the temple premises, where the idol of Shiva is placed in the middle of the water. This is one of the famous Shiva temples of India.
Shiva Temple in Panipat
Shiva temple located in Kavi village of Panipat is considered to be the tallest Shiva temple of Haryana. Not only this, this temple is also known for its special belief. The height of this temple is about 151 feet. It is believed that this temple was built by Baba Balak Nath and it was established on 21 February 1997. This temple was built with the help of Baba Balak Nath and the people of the village. A huge Shivalinga of Lord Shiva is installed in the temple. Every year a crowd of devotees is seen here in the month of Sawan. The villagers believe that childless women used to become pregnant with the miraculous ash of Baba Balak Nath.
Baba Balak Nath
It is considered to be the tallest Shiva temple of Haryana, which is located in Panipat. This temple is located in the village Kavi of Panipat, its height is 151 feet. It is believed that since ancient times, sages and saints had performed penance here. Devotees come here for darshan every Monday.
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple of Kurukshetra
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple located in Kurukshetra is the only temple in the world, not just the country, where Shivling is installed without Nadi Maharaj. Till date, wherever a temple of Lord Shiva and Shivling has been installed, the statue of Nandi Maharaj has been installed there, but the statue of Nandi has not been installed here. The people here believe that a few decades ago, it was thought of installing Nadi but at the same time, a calamity had befallen the temple, due to which Nandi was not installed.
Nalhad Mahadev Temple
There is a Kadam tree in the temple, which is considered magical. People believe that water keeps flowing from this Kadam tree all the time. Wherever the water of this tree goes in the Aravali mountain, greenery is seen there throughout the year. To see this Kadam tree, you will have to climb about 287 stairs. Various stories are popular about the temple. It is believed that Lord Krishna chose this place to make a compromise between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Therefore, this temple is considered to be associated with the Mahabharata period.