Koteshwar
Mahadev Temple (कोटेश्वर महादेव) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva,
and is located about three km inside the ‘heart’ of Rudraprayag
district of Uttarakhand.
......This place is presumed to be the same
spot where Lord Shiva had stopped for meditation on his way to
Kedarnath. According to a local mythology this temple has its presence
since the time of bhasmasur (the deadly Asur/Demon
who got a boon/vardan from Lord Shiva that whoso ever's head will be
touched by him, will be turned into bhasma or ashes. Seeing the powerful
effects of this boon he tried to bhasm Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva kept on
hiding from place to place and finally came to this place which was a
cave, Lord Shiva resided here for some time meditating Lord Vishnu and
finally Lord Vishnu helped him by taking Mohini avtar and tricking
Bhasmasur to place his hand on his own head due to which Bhasmasur
turned into ashes. Thus Vishnu killed the demon. Similar kind of legend
is associated with "Shrikhand Mahadev" and Kinner Kailash in Himachal
Pradesh. The temple is filled with amazing energy/aura and one can feel
it. Drops of water seeping through the cave drop on the Lingam. Just a
few meters below, lies the Alaknanda river.
src : wikipedia.. |
