Travel News Desk!!! When people hear the name Punjab, a city rich in Sikh culture and agriculture comes to their mind. After seeing the greenery here, especially the mustard fields, it feels as if you have come to another world. Major cities of Punjab like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala are famous for their historical and cultural heritage. The most special place here is the Golden Temple located in Amritsar which is the most sacred place of Sikhism. But in Punjab there are not only the Golden Temple but also many other historical places where people come to visit from far and wide. If you want to visit Bhole Baba in Punjab then this article will be useful for you. In today's article we will tell you in detail about some famous temples of Lord Shiva.
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is known as a major pilgrimage site of Lord Shiva. This temple has been an important place for Shiva devotees since ancient times. This temple is also known as cave temple. It is said that these caves were used by the Pandavas during the last period of their exile. This is the historical temple of Bholenath, where people come from far and wide for darshan. You will also find Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Hanuman, Parvati and Ganesha in the temple. It is one of the most famous temples of Punjab.
Time- Morning- 05:30 am and Evening- 07:00 pm
How to reach- To reach here, you will first have to take a ticket from Pathankot railway station. After this you go to the bus stand and catch a bus to Meerthal or Indora. Small buses, taxis, autos and jeeps etc. from Meerthal and Indore will take you directly to the temple.
The history of this temple is said to be 550 years old. It is believed that the Shivalinga of Bhole Baba himself had appeared here. A 140 feet high statue of Bholebaba is also situated in this temple. Here God is standing with a trident in his hand. Location- This temple is located in Nalas village, about eight kilometers from Rajpura. You will also find a 500 year old Bohad tree in the premises of this temple. It is believed that whichever Shiva devotee ties a red thread on this tree, God fulfills his every wish.
Location- GHQJ+4C5, Nalas, Punjab
Timings- The temple remains open from 4 am to 11:45 am. After this you can roam here from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.
This temple is considered to be the highest Shiva temple in Punjab. This village is situated in Sahora in the Shivalik Hills. To have darshan of this Baba you have to climb 762 stairs. It is said that this temple was built by the Pandavas. When Pandavas were in exile for 13 years, they came here with their entire family to worship. This is a good place to visit with family in India.
Location- WPGR+H39, Village- Sahoda Kandi, Post Office, Nangal Bihalan, Mukerian
