Bijli Mahadev temple and a wooden pole in front of it are struck by lightning. It is said lightning strikes the temple every 12 years. Hence, the name of the temple.
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The lightning breaks the Shiva Lingam of this temple into pieces. The pieces are collected by the temple priest and put together using home-made butter taken from nearby villages.
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There is a 60-foot wooden pole, carved out of a Deodar tree, placed in front of the temple. Mostly, the lightning strikes this pole.
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The wood and stone temple of Bijli Mahadev is built in the Kath-Kuni style of architecture.
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Bijli Mahadev temple is located on a mountain top at an altitude of 2300 meters in Himachal’s Kullu district.
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The mountain top provides panoramic views of both Kullu and Parvati valleys.
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But the view of Bhuntar town with its airstrip and bridges over Beas river is the most amazing of all.
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