Pataleshwar Mandir

Special Features

Other Speciality: The lingam came out of the soil on its own.

Sthala Puran

As per local folklore, the temple is said to have been in existence since the ancient period and Lord Shiva is believed to be in the form ofLingamhere. Apart fromanthropomorphicimages of Shiva, the worship of Shiva in the form of a lingam, or linga, is also important. The worship of the Shiva-Linga originated from the famous hymn in theAtharva-VedaSamhitu00e2 sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha, the sacrificial post.The Pataleshwar Temple has an interesting origin u2014 King Siddharaj Solanki of the Solanki era was born at this site. In celebration, Maharani Minaldevi ordered that a well should be dug at the spot for thirsty travelers. While digging the well, a Shiva Linga was unearthed, and therefore, the Pataleshwar temple was later built in the shape of a well.It was aptly christened Pataleshwar, which means u2018Lord under the ground'. The actual temple built-in the 8th century AD lies 40 feet below the ground, while the new structure on top has only been recently added. On many original stones used to build the temple, inscriptions showing different symbols of snakes (who adorn Lord Shivau2019s neck) are found.

Architecture

The actual temple built in the 8th century AD lies 40 feet below the ground, while the new structure on top has only been recently added. On many original stones used to build the temple, inscriptions showing different symbols of snakes (who adorn Lord Shivau2019s neck) are found.

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