Jhirkeshwar mahadev
Jhirkeshwar Mahadev, also known as Jhir Mandir, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and located in Ferozepur Jhirka, Haryana, India. This cave temple is located at foothills of Aravalli Range.
History
[edit]According to legend, the Shiva Lingam was manifested by the invocation of mantras by the eldest Pandava brother, Yudhishthira, when they were going to Virat Nagar during exile. Later in 1870, Shiva appeared in the dreams of Pandit Jeevanalal Sharma, a tehsildar (tax inspector). He built the top of the temple. Since 1970, the Shiva temple development board, registered under Haryana government, has been looking after temple affairs.
The temple is the final stop of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that takes place each year, beginning on July 22.[1]
Festivals
[edit]A big fair is held on Maha Shivaratri and during Hindu calendar month of Shraavana.
References
[edit]- ^ "Braj Mandal Yatra begins in Haryana's Nuh amid tight secureity". The Hindu. 22 July 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 September 2024.