22/02/2021
Patal Bhuvaneshwar, a very ancient and sacred cave temple located in the northern Indian Himalayan state Uttarakhand The descent into the cave temple is in itself a thrilling adventure, an unforgettable experience. Once inside the cave you enter a different world, a world of myth and mystique, a place charged with the vibes of spirituality and history that engulf you in an ice-cold embrace.
The section of the Skanda Purana known as Manas Khanda has a description of Patal Bhuvaneshwar. It says, “he who wants to feel the presence of eternal power should come to the sacred Bhuvaneshwar situated near the confluence of the rivers Ramganga, Sarayu, and Gupt Ganga”. Legend has it that Lord Shiva in his abode known as Bhuvaneshwar, more precisely Patal Bhuvaneshwar was worshipped by the 330 million Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon. It is believed that even today on the Trayodashi, the 13th day of the Lunar month which is considered very auspicious for the worship of Shiva, the 330 million Gods and Goddesses descend into Patal Bhuvaneshwar to worship Lord Shiva.
