लाखामंडल - एक चमत्कारी शिव तीर्थ (Lakhamandal - A Miraculous Shiva Shrine)

The miraculous and historical religious place Lakhamandal Temple is in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of the district of Uttarakhand. This is an ancient temple, which has great importance in Hinduism. This is the reason why a large number of devotees reach here every year. Lakhamandal temple is the main center of faith of the people living in this area. Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati, this religious place is at an altitude of about 1372 meters above sea level. The name Lakhamandal is made up of two words Lakh and Mandal. Lakh means 'many' and mandala means 'temple' or 'lingam'. Two Shivlings of different colors and sizes are installed in the Lakhamandal temple.
From the place where Yudhishthira ascended to heaven from the Satopath peak of Uttarakhand, the whole of Uttarakhand has a deep connection with the Mahabharata period. The Lakhamandal region of Jaunsar in Uttarakhand has been a witness to the exile of the Pandavas. After crossing the Yamuna river on the Uttarkashi road, 80 km from Dakpathar, it is reached at Lakhamandal village, four kilometers above. It was here that Duryodhana built Lakshyagraha to burn the Pandavas. For this reason this village of Adi Kedar region became famous by the name Lakhamandal. During the excavation in this area, many objects of Mahabharata period were found by the archaeologists. The present temple which is dedicated to Shiva is built on the place of the ancient temple built at the place of ancient Lakshyagraha. There are two huge Shivling near the temple. One of which is situated right in the middle of a huge high square platform, while the other is situated a little far away in the temple. When water is offered to this Shivling, its reflection can be easily seen on the water flowing in the Shivling. One of these Shivling is called Kedar Shivling and the other is called Yudhishthira Shivling.

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