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Lakhamandal Temple Uttarakhand: It is said that both life and death are in the hands of God. No one acts against the will of God. If God wishes, he can even bring the dead back to life. A good example of this is the temple of Lord Shiva located at Lakhamandal place, about 128 km from Dehradun.
Where is this temple?
This temple is located in a village called Lakhamandal, about 40-45 km from Chakrata city, in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. There is a temple of Lord Shiva in this village. This temple is famous as Lakhamandal Shiva Temple. This temple is famous for its mysterious stories and amazing architecture. Here you will also find many mysterious caves.
Is the temple from the Mahabharata period?
Every temple has its own history. This temple is associated with the Mahabharata period. It is said that Duryoddha had conspired to burn the Pandavas alive here. Duryoddha had built Lakhshagrih here to burn the Pandavas alive. The Pandavas were also kept in this Lakhshagrih, but the Pandavas escaped from here.
In this way the temple got the name Lakhamandal
Lakh means lakh and mandal means chakra i.e. linga. Lakhamandal means 'group of lakhs of Shivlings' and many ancient Shivlings are situated here. It is believed that the Pandavas had established lakhs of Shiv Lingas at this place. This is why this village got the name Lakhamandal.
Key features of the temple
The most surprising secret of Lakhamandal temple is that even dead people can be brought back to life here. It is said that if a dead person is brought here and special worship is done by the priest of the temple, then by taking the name of God, the dead person becomes alive. After this, the priest recites the mantra and pours Ganga water in the mouth of that person, then that person dies again and his soul gets salvation.
A unique Shivalinga
Although there are many Shivlingas in Lakhamandal temple, but one Shivlinga is very special. This Shivlinga has been situated since Dwapar and Treta Yuga. This Shivlinga is outside the temple. Which is beautifully carved. Devotees can see their face in this Shivling. Seeing your face in this Shivlinga is considered very auspicious. Devotees come from far and wide to see this Shivlinga. There is also a statue of a wonderful couple here, which is believed to have been established by the Pandavas.
Secret door
There is also a secret door in the temple complex. This door is said to lead to Patal Lok. There are many mysteries about this door. For this reason, this door is a major attraction for devotees.