Kedareshwar Cave Temple: Will the world end if the pillar breaks? Miraculous place surrounded by mysteries and beliefs
Kedareshwar Cave Temple: There are many temples all over the world which are famous for their unique mysteries and amazing architecture. Kedareshwar Cave Temple located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra is one such temple, which is known not only for its supernatural beauty but also for its mysterious facts. There is a belief about this temple that it indicates the end of the world.Where is this mysterious temple located?This temple is located in the caves of Harishchandragarh Fort in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. This temple is built inside the fort at a height of about 4,671 feet. This temple was built by the Kalachuri dynasty in the 6th century, while the caves of the fort were discovered in the 11th century.This temple rests on a pillarThe structure of Kedareshwar temple is very unique. Although any structure needs four pillars to remain stable, but this temple even today rests on only one pillar. The four pillars of the temple are considered to symbolize four yugas – Satyayuga, Tretayuga, Dwaparayuga, and Kaliyuga.Relationship of four pillars and erasEarlier there were four pillars in the temple, but three of them have been broken. There is a belief that if the last pillar also breaks, it will signal the end of the world. Apart from this, it is also said that the height of these pillars keeps increasing and decreasing according to the changing eras.Miraculous Shivalinga amidst cold waterThe biggest feature of the temple is the Shivalinga located here, which is situated in the middle of ice-cold water. This Shivalinga is about 5 feet high and completely naturally formed.miraculous properties of waterPeople here say that in summer the water here becomes as cold as ice. At the same time, this water becomes lukewarm in winter. It is believed that taking a dip in this water frees one from all sins and sufferings.(This information is based on religious beliefs, which JBT News does not confirm)