Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple

Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple (Sanskrit: श्री शानालेश्वर स्वयंभू मन्दिर) dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva.[1] "Shanaleshwara" means, the sign that is worshiped as Lord Shiva. It is situated at 7 Kilometre away in the Nalas village of Rajpura, Punjab.[2] It is maintained by the ascetic sadhu's of Juna Akhara Foundation.

Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple
श्री शानालेश्वर स्वयंभू मन्दिर
Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple, Nalas
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPatiala
DeityLord Shiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri, Guru Purnima and also MahaRudra Yajna
Features
Location
LocationRajpura
StatePunjab
CountryIndia
Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple is located in India
Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple
Shown within India
Geographic coordinates30°32′16.08″N 76°34′51.96″E
Website
www.shanaleshwara.in

Temple

Swayambhu
Inside the Temple a view of Shanaleshwara Swayambhu lingam 'decorated for evening worship'

Inside the Shanaleshwara Temple is the Swayambhu lingam of Lord Shiva.[3][4][5] Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu. Swayambhu lingams are Self-created or natural lingams, discovered in the place where they now stand. Most of these are oval- shaped stones. These lingams do not need a prana pratishtha, because a Swayambhu lingam already inherently embodies the power of Shiva.

Importance

Maha Shivaratri is great festival here, three-days fair is held here every year on Maha Shivaratri and lakhs of people come to the fair to ask for a vow. It has been a tradition that on Maha Shivaratri and in this area (near Rajpura) most of the devotees start their journey on foot[6] from their homes to the Shanaleshwara temple and volunteers serve food to the devotees along the way.[7]

In 1592, Maharaja of Patiala built this temple.[8] Since the 15th century temple has been home to Sadhu's. The Lingam of Shanaleshwara is also known to be Pancha Bhoota. The temple of Shanaleshwara is a place of Guru–shishya tradition.

Timing

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In the daytime or nighttime
04:00 to 11:45 Morning
Evening 14:30 to 20:00 Winter's
20:30 Summer's
14:30 to 21:00 Winter on Monday
21:30 Summer on Monday
04:00 to 23:45 on Trayodashi

History

According to the legend, a cow always showered own milk on the lingam. Nalas region was in jungle, at that time cowherds used to came to feed their cattle's.

Access

Road

From Rajpura to nalas village travelers can reach this destination by private vehicles.

See also

References
  1. "550 Years Old Lord Shiva Temple". 1 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. Know about famous Nalas Lord Shiva Temple Rajpura, Punjab | 11th November, 2017, retrieved 8 March 2022
  3. "भोलेनाथ का ऐसा चमत्कारी मंदिर जहां मौली बांधने से हर मन्नत होती है पूरी, यहां खुद प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग | nalas shiv mandir rajpura in punjab". Patrika News (in Hindi). 9 August 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. Jankaari, Acchi (10 October 2021). "मौली बांधने से महादेव के मंदिर में हर मुराद होती है पूरी, चमत्कारिक रूप से प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग". Acchi Jankaari- अच्छी जानकारी. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. "भोलेनाथ के इस मंदिर में स्वयं प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग, मान्यता ऐसी कि खाली नहीं जाती मुराद". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  6. "प्राचीन शिव मंदिर नलास में लाखों महिलाएं करेंगी कलश परिक्रमा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  7. "Mahashivratri Prepration in Nalas-Shiv-Mandir". m.jagran.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  8. "Nalas Temple History". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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