30 July, 2011
My friend, Rajesh and I started this small trip to Himachal as a re-union with one of our old friend Bali at his home in Gander, near Sujanpur Tira apart from exploring some other sites. Our plan was to cover Bijli Mahadev, Rewalsar Lake, Bali's home, Shikari Devi (via Budha Kedar), Kamru Nag Lake, Karsog, Tattapani and back to Delhi.
We reached Kullu on the morning of 30 July'11 and took a bus to Bijli Mahadev (7,874 ft - 10 Km) from Kullu Bus Station. To reach upto the main shrine, one has to trek 2.8 km up passing through some of the villages, the beautiful deodar forest. The temple is one of the most sacred in the entire valley and is frequented by the locals as well as travellers. As per the popular belief, every year the lightening (Bijli) strikes the shaft above the temple and breaks Shiva lingam into pieces (which symbolises that Lord Shiva absorbs all the sufferings/dangers falling onto the world upon himself). The lingam is later restored by the temple priest using butter.
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This is where the trek starts and ends. Jai Bhole Shankar!!! |
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Look at the happiness on the face of Rajesh as initially he was in pain when we started climbing up
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Beautiful Kullu Valley across Beas River through deodar trees
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Delighted to find this open area near the temple with some camps (for meals/overnight stay). Some muddy ponds, grazing horses, blue sky with plane like cloud, flying bird, deodar trees all adding to the beauty of the place
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Steps leading to the main shrine
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Sanctum sanctorum with the Shiva Lingam. Jai Bijli Mahadev!!!
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Nandi, the divine bull (mount of Lord Shiva) guarding and facing the temple
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अरे भाई ये तो खम्बों का भी बाप है, मैंने नहीं देखा है।
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