In MP’s Kachnar City, This 76-foot-tall Lord Shiva Idol A Major Attraction

Kachnar City, located in Vijayanagar, a newly developed locality of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh has become a prominent religious place for devotees globally. According to Local 18, a 76-foot-high idol of Lord Shiva is situated in a temple located here. The idol shows Lord Shiva sitting in a meditation position. Many devotees arrive at this temple to pay their respects to the Lord’s idol and offer water as a gesture of reverence, gratitude, and devotion to the divine power. The architecture of this temple is magnificent, which is further enhanced by the Lord Shiva’s idol built of white marble. Lush green gardens and a charming environment surround this Lord Shiva temple complex. As per the popular beliefs, the wishes of devotees who worship the Lord Shiva’s idol here are always fulfilled. The believers pay their respects to Lord Mahadeva (Lord Shiva’s other name) with Ganga Jal, Bel Patra and milk. They also chant special mantras in praise of the deity.

Many religious events and festivals are organised annually in the Shiv Temple in Kachnar City. The devotees gather in this temple in huge numbers, especially during the Maha Shivratri and the month of Sawan. During this period, special puja (an act of showing reverence to a god) and havan (a ritual burning of offerings such as grains and ghee) are organised in the temple. Besides these rituals, aarti (a Hindu ceremony in which lights with wicks soaked in ghee are lit and offered up to one or more deities) is also organised in the temple. Devotees come from all over the country and abroad to participate in these religious ceremonies.

The calm and sacred atmosphere of the temple provides spiritual and mental peace to the devotees. The people who arrive here worship Lord Shiva and also perform meditation. The beautiful gardens and lake located in the temple complex are also attraction spots for the devotees, where they experience a soothing environment. Facilities like clean drinking water, resting places, and prasad are also available for the devotees. They can also purchase materials and other souvenirs related to the puja ceremony from the market located near the temple.