Bijli Mahadev trek

Current Context : The Kullu Government College unit of the Rovers and Rangers, in collaboration with the Rotary Club, Kullu, carried out cleanliness and plantation drive in the Bijli Mahadev trek area of Kullu.

ABOUT TREK

• Bijli Mahadev is one of the most popular and oldest trek located in Himachal.
• It is a trek to the Shiva temple, located on Mathan Hill in Kullu.
• It starts from Chansari village and is a short 3 km walk on a well established trail to the top.

ABOUT BIJLI MAHADEV TEMPLE

• It is located in Kashawri village in Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
• Altitude : 2,460m high
• This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Significance : According to a popular myth, Bijli Mahadev temple was built as a homage to lord Shiva, who had saved the Kullu valley from a demon named Jalandhara. The demon wanted to submerge the entire valley by stopping the flow of Beas river. However, Lord Shiva killed him with his trident.
• A 60-foot long shaft on the temple top attracts atmospheric lightning and destroys the lingam at regular intervals.
• It is believed that divine power saves the world from destruction by absorbing the lightning. This lingam is put together using butter as an adhesive.