Tileshwar Nath: This Shivling turns black in Sawan, wheaten in summer and brown in summer, this is the mystery
Almora, India.This Shivling of the temple situated on the banks of the Ganges is known for its mysterious form. Pandava period Shivling is famous for changing its form three times in three seasons of the year. Devotees have immense faith and belief on this. It is believed that the Pandavas established it during their exile.
The Shivling installed in the Tileshwar Nath temple located in Tilanga of Gopiganj area has become the center of people’s faith due to changing its form three times a year.
This Shivling of the temple situated on the banks of the Ganges is known for its mysterious form. Pandava period Shivling is famous for changing its form three times in three seasons of the year. Devotees have immense faith and belief on this. It is believed that the Pandavas established it during their exile. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata’s Van Parva. The color of this idol automatically changes every four months. This Shivling becomes black in monsoon, wheat in summer and brown in summer. Jatashankar Pandey, general secretary of the temple, says that in 1997, under the leadership of Shri Tileshwarnath Shringar Committee, the temple was excavated for beautification.
Even after digging 20 feet, the end of the Shivling could not be found. Giving information about the mystery of Shivling, the priest of the temple, Mahadev Gosai said that this Shivling leaves the chappad (upper layer) in the month of Sawan, but no one has been able to touch it till date. He told that whatever wish is asked with a true heart, it definitely gets fulfilled. There is a crowd of kanwariyas for the whole month of Sawan. This Shivling in its black form gives darshan to the devotees in Sawan. On the other hand, on the last Monday of Sawan, special decoration of Baba is done. Devotees come from far and wide to have darshan of this form of Baba. At the same time, with the help of the villagers, the worship of Devadhidev Mahadev is done.
