Dwarka Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple- Gujarat

Address

Dwarka Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple- Near Circuit House, Sunset Point, Dwarka, Gujarat 361335

Diety

Bhadkeshwar Mahadev

Introduction

Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located near Circuit House, Dwarka, Gujarat. It dedicated to Lord Shiva was built more than 5000 years ago. It happens to be a self-manifested Shiva ling that was found from the Arabian Sea. Every year in the course of Monsoon season, the shivling is submerged in the sea and devotees believe it to be a natural way of performing the famous Abhisekam of the Shivalinga.

Puranic Significance

Around five thousand years ago, a Shivalinga was revealed in the Arabian Sea, today we known’s as Shri Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Mandir. In the month of June/July, the ocean itself performs abhishekam to the Shivling, and for some time this temple becomes the part of the ocean. The most famous festival of the temple is Maha Shivratri, on the day of Shivratri, a grand fair is organized around the temple. Built on the very edges of Dwarka is a Shaivite Temple of absolute bliss and rapture. Located on a hillock on the Arabian Sea to the extreme west of Dwarka, the Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is quite close to Geeta Temple and Rukshamanee Temple. With a well-built path leading up to the hillock from the shore and stairs leading straight to the temple. As it is built off the shore, the ebb and flow of ocean water flood the surroundings of the temple as well the path leading up to it. Every temple has some governing deity after whom the temple is named. The Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is no different and its presiding deity is known as Chandra-Moulishwar Shiva. The confluence of River Gomati, River Ganga, and the Arabian Seainspired Acharya Jagadguru Shankaracharya to realize the form of Lord Shiva known as Chandra-Moulishwar. This possibly what led to the construction and fame of Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple. Temples are revered all over India as Lord Shiva is believed to be the Destroyer of Evil. According to mythology, Lord Shiva delivers His devotees from all troubles and distress by presenting a unique solution.

Special Features

Although the Chandra-Moulishwar form of Lord Shiva is the governing deity of Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, it is not the only form of Lord Shiva depicted in the temple. It housesmore than twelve hundred Shalgramshilas, thirteen hundred Shiva Lingas, and metal statuette forms of seventy-five Shankaracharyas. Shalgramshilas are priceless holy gemstones that are believed to be the earthly manifestations of Lord Vishnu and a single touch of a Shalgramshila is said to wipe away all mortal sins. On Maha Shivratri, this temple hosts a fair that is famous all across India and thousands of people travel to this very spot to seek blessings from Lord Shiva.