Inside Ancient Temple Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar -India’s Most Mysterious Cave Temple
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a limestone cave temple which is one of the
most mysterious temples in India. It is said that this underground cave
is the residence of Lord Shiva and thirty three crore deities (33 crore
types of gods in Hindu culture). In my recent trip to Uttarakhand, I had
a previligie to visit this wonderful temple. All thanks to Uttarakhand
Tourism. And with the new rule on photography ban-lift at the ASI
protected monuments, I was able to click photos too. Read Imp News: Photography Now Allowed At All ASI Protected Monuments Except These 3 for more details. Inside Ancient Temple Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar -India’s Most Mysterious Cave TempleThe entrance of the cave
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is 14 kms from Gangolihat in Pithoragarh district
of Uttarakhand state of India. The cave length is about 160 meters and
the depth is 90 feet. Still there is no dearth of oxygen in the cave.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple is at an altitude of 1350 meters above
sea level. The limestone cliffs have turned into various spectacular
stalactite and stalagmite shapes of different colors and forms which
left my awestruck. The path of this is like a narrow tunnel that leads
to many caves, though some of the caves are sealed now. Have to go down thereThis was the place where our guide asked us to keep the phones inside as it was steeper ahead
This cave is going to open like a narrow tunnel that leads to many
caves. There are lights inside the cave. Built in the flow of water,
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a series of caves within the caves.
Inside Patal BhuvaneshwarInside Ancient Temple Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar -India’s Most Mysterious Cave TempleThe routes that we took inside the cave
As legends have it, a visit to Patal Bhuvaneshwar, is equal to a
thousand times the visit to kashi, Baidyanath or kedarnath. In Skanda
Purana, there is a description of receiving blessings in Manas Kand,
Chapter 103, and Patal Bhuvaneshwar. It is believed that worshiping in
Patal Bhuvaneshwar gives equal importance to the journey of Dhaam.
The first man to find this cave was Raja Rituparna who was the king
of the Sun Dynasty who ruled Ayodhya during the ‘ Treta Yuga’. Which has
been mentioned in Manaskhand and Skanda Purana. Another oneInside Ancient Temple Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar -India’s Most Mysterious Cave Temple
In 1191 AD, Adi Shankaracharya searched this cave again. This was the
beginning of modern pilgrimage history in Patal Bhuvaneshwarr. In the
cave, the construction of stones of Sheshnag can be seen. Inside the
cave can be seen shapes like Havan Kund, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Mata
Bhubneshwari, adi Ganesh, Lord Shiva’s Hairs, Seven Kunds, Mukti Door,
Dharma Door, four yugas and other Deities. Lord Shiva’s JatayeThe Puja KundNiwas of GodsThe main templeInside Ancient Temple Of Patal Bhuvaneshwar -India’s Most Mysterious Cave Temple
Rappelling 90ft down, inside the cave was surely one of it’s kinds
experience. Oxygen level was really low and difficulty was high. If
anyone is suffering from any kind of heart, brain or lungs problem or
are obese, I advise to not to go inside the caves. Also, you may want to
leave your bags and other carry on items outside only, because there
are curves and jumps where you need to take your hands’ support to get
down or climb up. I left my bag and camera outside only. Now you also
know the reason why photo quality is not that good. Location: PatalBhuvaneshwar Rd, PatalBhuvaneshwar, Uttarakhand 262522. Timings: In winter it is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and summer is it 07:00 am to 06:00 pm and close timing varies during the festival time. Best time to visit: In the months of February to November. Nearest Railway Station: Kathgodam railway station at a distance of nearly 192 kms from Patal Bhuvaneshwar. Nearest Airport: Pantnagar Airport at a distance of nearly 226 kms from Patal Bhuvaneshwar. That’s me, posing inside the cave Highlight: Rappelling down to 90fts inside the caves is itself it’s highlight.
भुवनेश्वर मंदिर मजेदार लेख है। पढ़ने में बहुत मजा आया पाताल भुवनेश्वर मंदिर
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