The holy month of Sawan has started. The month of Sawan is a very special time for Shiva devotees. Throughout the month, Shiva devotees line up from early morning to offer prayers at the famous Shiva temple. Especially on every Monday of Sawan, there are more crowds in Shiva temples.
There are many such ancient and world-famous Shiva temples in India where lakhs of devotees reach every day for darshan. Out of lakhs of temples, some Shiva temples are still famous for many mysterious stories.
There is also a Shiva temple in India which is said to produce the sound of a drum by tapping on the stones of the temple. In this article, we are going to tell about that temple.
Where is this mysterious temple?
The mysterious temple we are talking about is not present in any other state but in the beautiful plains of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. The name of this miraculous temple is 'Jaloti Shiv Mandir'. Built-in South Dravidian style, this temple is nothing less than a miracle in itself. The construction of the temple is considered to be a unique example.
Did it take 39 years to build the Jaloti temple?
For your information, let us tell you that the Jaloti Shiva temple in Solan is considered one of the tallest Shiva temples in Asia. The height of this temple on the mountain is about 111 feet. Many people believe that it took 39 years, not 5-10 years, to build this wonderful temple.
Legend of Jaloti Temple
Regarding the legend of the Jaloti temple, it is said that in mythological times Lord Shiva came here and rested for some time. Later a Baba named Swami Krishnanand Paramhans came here and under his direction, the construction of this temple was started.
Does tapping the stones make the sound of a drum?
It is said that by tapping the stones in the temple, the sound of Damru comes out. Some people also believe that even just by touching the stones, the sound of Damru starts coming out. Every day thousands of devotees reach for this mysterious story to have a darshan and listen to the sound of Damru. Especially in the month of Sawan, lakhs of devotees reach here every day for darshan.
How to reach Jaloti Mandir?
It is very easy to reach Jaloti Mandir. Buses also ply for Solan from the states of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana etc. Himachal Roadways bus also runs from Delhi Kashmiri-Gate.
The nearest airport is Shimla. From here one can easily reach Solan by taking a cab or taxi. One can also reach Jaloti Mandir temple by reaching Shimla by Kalka-Shimla train.
