Bijli Mahadev temple: know about Shiva temple where lightning falls every 12 years in Kallu

Bijli Mahadev temple: know about Shiva temple where lightning falls every 12 years in Kallu

There are many famous temples in India. Some temples are famous because of their mythological history, some temples because of their structure, while there are some temples which are famous for their miracles. Such is this Shiva Dham which is famous for its miracles. You must also be wondering what is the reason why this Shivdham is so famous. Let us tell you that lightning strikes in this Shiva temple every 12 years. In this article, we will tell you the mythological reason behind this, where is this temple located and how is the Shivling right.

This Bijli Mahadev's temple is located in Kullu, Himachal. It is said that several thousand years ago, a demon named Kulantak lived here. Once he stopped the water of Vyas river to kill the people there. Lord Shiva got angry seeing this. He decided to kill the demon to save the people. This scene was like a dragon to look at. Mahadev went to the demon and said to the demon that your tail is on fire.

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It is believed that after the slaughter, the demon's body turned into a mountain. Kullu is the Apabhramsa of that demon's name. After killing the demon, Lord Shiva asked Indra Dev to drop the lightning. Since then this tradition has miraculously continued. This lightning falls on the Shivling of the temple. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself takes this thunderbolt upon himself. Shivling breaks due to lightning. But no one gets harmed over there. Because Mahadev himself takes lightning strikes on himself to protect them, then how can anything happen to him. This process is repeated every 12 years.

Everyone knows the way Mahadev protected everyone by taking poison and was called by the names Neelkanth and Vishdhar. In the same way, here he is called Bijli Mahadev after suffering a thunderstorm on himself.
Shivling breaks due to thunder. But after every 12 years when this incident happens, the priest treats the Shivling. According to the beliefs, Mahadev himself takes a thunderbolt on himself due to which he gets hurt. Then the priest applies butter on the Shivling. This gives coolness to Mahadev and the Shivling goes on getting attached again. After joining the Shivling, it is re-established. Worship is started again with the rituals. This event occurs after every 12 years in the month of Sawan. This temple is famous all over India due to its miraculous phenomenon. In the month of Shravan, Shiva devotees from far and wide come here to have darshan.