Many huge statues and temples of God have been built across the country. Everyone likes to travel far and wide to see these amazing temples. In such a situation, the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on 8th March. It is believed that on this day Bhole Baba took the form of Shivalinga for the first time.
Therefore, on Mahashivratri, people go to temples to offer water to Shivling and have a darshan of Bhole Baba. To date, you must have heard about the huge statues of Lord Shiva. But do you know that there is a place in India where the largest Shivalinga of Bhole Baba is there? Today we will tell you in detail about this temple in this article.
Where is the world's largest Shivalinga located?
This huge Shivalinga is in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. This Shivalinga is at a distance of 3 km from Gariaband. It is known as BhuteswarnathMahadev. Every year lakhs of devotees come here to see Baba.
This is said to be the largest Shivalinga in the world. Here people believe that this Shivalinga is increasing every year. That's why people also know it by the name of Bhakurra. In the language of Chhattisgarh, Bhakurra means to make a sound.
The height of Shivling is increasing every year
The height of Shivalinga from the ground is 70 to 75 feet. The people living here believe that earlier its height was less. But as time progresses, its height is increasing. However, a slight crack can also be seen in the Shivalinga.
How to reach Baba's darshan
If you are going from places like Delhi or Rajasthan to visit Bhole Baba, then you can plan a trip by train. You will get a train from Delhi to Raipur. Gariaband is 2 hours away from here. You can go to Baba's darshan by bus or cab.
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