Bijli Mahadev Temple in Kullu

Bijli Mahadev Temple is one of the famous temples in Kulu, this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiv and is famous for its spiritual significance. Devotees visit this temple to offer their prayers and seek blessings from the Lord. The temple is surrounded by the majestic mountain ranges, scenic beauty, dense forests comprising of evergreen trees and the green valleys and meadows. The name Bijli Mahadev means Lightning Mahadev and as the name depicts, this temple is famous for the lightning phenomenon, when it strikes the Shiva Linga inside the temple, the Shiva Linga break into pieces, the local priests of the temple uses butter and sattoo (one of the type of flour) to fix the shattered pieces. This shows the divine power of the Lord. In order to reach the Bijli Mahadev Temple, devotees will have to undergo a 3 km trek from the village called Chansari, located near Bijli Mahadev Temple. The trek takes you through the dense forest comprising of evergreen trees, the views of the majestic mountains ranges, the green valleys, the charming meadows and the quaint villages. When you reach the top you will find that the temple provides a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. The temple hosts festivals like Mahashivratri, attracting many devotees from different places, who visits the temple to offer their prayers and seeking blessing from Lord Shiv.