Gariaband Sri Bhooteshwarnath Temple – Chhattisgarh

Address

Gariaband Sri Bhooteshwarnath Temple- Maroda Village, Gariaband district Chhattisgarh 493889

Diety

Sri Bhooteshwarnath (Bhuteshwarnath)

Introduction

Bhooteshwarnath (or Bhuteshwarnath) also known as Bhakurra Mahadeva is a temple of Lord Shiva, situated near Maroda Village of Gariaband district. It is in the middle of the Gariaband Forests. It is The Largest Natural Shivlinga in the world. The Shivlinga is increasing in size. Government officials measure the size of Shivlinga every year. In Chhattisgarh like “Dwadas Jyotirling”, it is recognized as “Ardhnarishwara Shivlinga”.

Puranic Significance

It is said that at the time of the Zamindari system hundreds of years ago, Shobha Singh zamindar, resident of Paragaon, Gariaband, had farming here. When Shobha Singh used to go to his farm in the evening, he used to hear the sound of a bull from a special shape near the field, the sound of a bull screaming, and the lion roaring. He told this to the villagers. The villagers also heard the same voices in the evening. The bull and the lion were searched, but due to the absence of any animal, the reverence of this mound increased. People started considering this mound as Shivlinga. The Temple is more than 1500 years old.

Special Features

The most surprising fact is that the size of the Shivling is continuously increasing every year. Probably because the number of devotees, who come here is rising every year. This Shivling is produced naturally. This Shivling located in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh is called her “Bhooteshwarnath”, which also called “Bhakurra”. In Chhattisgarh like “Dwadas Jyotirling” it is recognized as “Ardhnarishwar Shivling”.