It would not be wrong to say that the people of India have great faith in worship. This is also a reason that the role of temples in Indian society is like breath in the body. However, whatever it is, the temple is not only the place of worship and worship, but these temples have kept their existence alive till date. There are more than 1 million temples in India. Every temple here has its own glory, due to which people have faith in these temples for years. One such temple is present in the village Kamboi village of Jambusar, about 175 km from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, whose magical Leela is seen every day. . Nobody was surprised. Actually, this temple is none other than the pillar Mahadev temple of Lord Shiva, which is said to be 150 years old. This temple is surrounded by the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Khambhat, which people come from far and wide to see. (All photos-Estocks)
What is the history of the temple?
According to Shivpuran, a demon named Tarakasura did a lot of penance to please Bholenath. In such a situation, Lord was pleased with the penance of Tarakasura and asked him to ask for any boon in return. In such a situation, Tarakasura asked God a boon that no one could kill him except Shiva’s son, but during this time his son should not be more than 6 days old. Mahadev gave this boon to Tarakasura. After receiving the boon, the demon started harassing the people. In such a situation, the gods prayed to Lord Shiva to kill him, after which 6 days Kartikeya was born from the white mountain kund and he killed the demon. However, when Mahadev got the news of this, he was very sad.
Thus the temple was established
When Karthikeya realized his mistake, Lord Vishnu gave him a chance to atone. Lord Vishnu suggested him that he should establish a Shivling where he has killed the Asuras. At the behest of Lord Vishnu, Karthikeya did the same, after which this temple came to be known as Pillameshwar Temple.
Why is the temple in the lap of the sea?
Very few people would know that this temple sinks in the sea twice in the morning and evening. However, the reason behind this is completely natural. But still people do not consider it less than any surprise. Actually, this temple is located in the middle of the sea. In such a situation, when the sea level rises during the day, the temple is completely submerged in water. But when the water level decreases, the temple starts appearing again. People believe that Shiva is bathed with sea water. People stay here from morning to night to see it.
All the troubles will go away
Every year a huge fair is held on Mahashivaratri and Amavasya at the Pillameshwar Mahadev Temple. In days like Pradosh-Gyaras and Poonam, there is a part of the night here. Apart from the surrounding villages, devotees from far and wide come to see Lord Shiva, the biggest reason behind this is the immense popularity of this temple of Bholenath. It is said that all the sufferings of the devotees are removed by their darshan. Let us tell you that this temple is mentioned in Shiva Mahapuran Rudra Samhita Part 2, Chapter 11 and page number 358.
How to reach the temple
The temple is located at a distance of 85 km from Vadodara city of Gujarat. If you want, you can go to Vadodara by bus-train or flight. From here you will find many means to reach the temple. If you want, you can also go to cities like Porbandar-Dwarka and Dive by train. The temple has parking facilities. Therefore, if you want, you can reach here by your vehicle.
