Current Context : The Shahtalai temple would be renovated by spending over Rs 2.71 crore in Bilaspur.
- A 60-meter high dome is planned for construction on the main temple.
- The surrounding walls will be raised and decorated with images of Baba Balak Nath, enhancing the temple’s beauty and spiritual ambiance.
Location : Bilaspur district of Himachal.
RELIGIOUS IMPORTANCE OF TEMPLE :
- Shahtalai is closely associated with Baba Balak Nath, a revered spiritual figure.
- It is believed to be the site where Baba Balak Nath spent his early years as a cow caretaker (sevak) for Mata Rattno.
- After his time in Shahtalai, Baba Balak Nath is said to have taken samadhi (entombment) in a cave at Deotsidh, located on the Dhaul Giri hill