1300 year old temple of Mahadev near Gujarat: Shivling's shape increases every year!

India is also called a mysterious land. Then there is a temple of Lord Shiva whose idol grows in size every year and is also associated with Kalyuga.

India is also called a mysterious land. Especially in the ancient temples here there are secrets that you can hardly see anywhere else in the world. Today we are telling you about one such temple in Bholenath, India, which is very unique. The size of Shivling here is increasing every year. It is said to be the only such Shivling in the world. This strange temple is called Matangeshwar, located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Khajuraho is very popular as a tourist destination. It has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you find Hindu and Jain temples.

The height of Shivling is 9 meters

The height of Shivlinga in the temple here is 9 meters. Every devotee who comes here falls in acharya after seeing the idol. The size of Shivlinga is increasing by one inch every year. Temple priests and people from the tourism department measure this Shivling with a tape every year. They claim that this Shivling is as much above the ground as it is below the ground. That is, its size remains the same on both sides whether it is above the earth or below the earth.

Also called the Living Shivalinga

According to mythology, Lord Shiva received the Panna Ratna, which Shiva gave to Yudhishthira, brother of the Pandavas. From Yudhishthira he reached Mani Matanga Rishi and gave it to King Harshavarman. King Harshavardhan buried this gem in the ground for security reasons. This gem had immense power and there was no one to take care of it. From which this Shiv Linga appeared on top of this gem. It is because of the jewel of the sage Matang that he got the name Matangeshwar Mahadev. Due to this gem the size of this Shivlinga increases every year and it is because of the immense power of this gem that this Shivlinga is called a living Shivlinga.

The tallest temple in Khajuraho

Located near the Lakshman temple, this temple is 35 feet square in shape. Its sanctum is also square. The entrance is towards the east. The top of the temple is multi-storied. This temple is believed to be around 900 to 925 AD. This Shivling is also known as Mrityunjaya Mahadev. Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple is considered to be the tallest temple in Khajuraho.

The tallest temple in Khajuraho

Located near the Lakshman temple, this temple is 35 feet square in shape. Its sanctum is also square. The entrance is towards the east. The top of the temple is multi-storied. This temple is believed to be around 900 to 925 AD. This Shivling is also known as Mrityunjaya Mahadev. Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple is considered to be the tallest temple in Khajuraho.