Unique Temples of India: There is a Shiva temple in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, where devotees sweep God. This tradition is going on in ancient times. There are many beliefs associated with this temple which make it even more special.
Pataleshwar Temple Moradabad: There are many ancient Shiva temples in our country. Some of these temples also have some strange tradition. One such temple is located in Bahjoi village of Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh, it is known as Pataleshwar Temple. The biggest feature of this temple is that devotees here offer Lord Shiva broom exclusively. Thousands of devotees come here every day during Sawan. Know further special things related to this temple…
The history of this temple is very ancient
The history of the Pataleshwar temple is very old, but the campus that is currently built here is said to be 150 years old. Local people say that no one knows who established the Shivling located here. Some people also call it out of the ground. Only one Shivling is installed in this temple. There is no idol of any other deity here. Although thousands of people come here every day and but there is a fair -like atmosphere here in Sawan.
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Why do devotees offer sweep here?
In the Pataleshwar temple, people offer milk, water, fruit-flower, bell-leaf, cannabis, dhatura as well as cake broom. It is believed that if someone has a skin disease and he sweeps God here, he gets freedom from this disease. People also sweep God here to diagnose other problems. People whose wishes are fulfilled, they definitely come here to visit here.
How did the tradition of sweeping?
Local people believe that at some time a rich businessman lived here. Once he got skin disease i.e. skin disease. When he was going to Vaidya for treatment, he felt thirsty. He stopped drinking water at a saint’s ashram nearby. On the way, his foot collided with a broom kept in the ashram, which immediately cured his disease. Seeing this, the businessman expressed his desire to give money to the saint. The saint asked the businessman to build a temple at this place. The businessman did the same. This temple is today known as Pataleshwar Mahadev.
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