Bijli Mahadev - More Than A Temple

Bijli Mahadev

As the name suggest Bijli referred to lightning bolts, while Mahadev referred to lord Shiva, before proceeding further I would like to park journey for a while and discuss about the history of this temple, it is said that there was a demon who use to harm living beings at this place hence lord Shiva killed him to protect the society, and the size of the demon was so huge that it got converted into a hill after his death. 

There is a belief that lightning bolts destroy the Shiva Linga after every 12 years, as per the request made by Lord Shiva to Lord Indra, and the priest uses butter to reattach the Shiva Linga. 



The Journey 
Resuming back to the journey, this holy temple is located at an elevation of 2460 meters, located at a distance of around 22 kilometers from Kullu city of Himachal Pradesh state in Indian mainland. Temple can be reached through a 3 kilometers trek which isn’t difficult as terrain is friendly for people with low pace as well. Considering the advantage of the hill top location, the view from the temple is so mesmerizing, you can see entire Kullu valley, including the runway of Kullu Airport, Highway for kilometers, The Beas River and the entire valley. 



How to Reach 
Bijli Mahadev Temple Kullu City is well connected with Buses and limited flight options from all major cities in India, Post reaching Kullu, you may rent a cab or rent a self-drive vehicle to reach the temple, A small private cab will cost approximately INR 3000/- for round trip while a self-drive 2 wheeler can be arranged for approximate rent of INR 500/- (fuel excluded). 
Drive will take around 90 minutes from Kullu followed by trek of 60 minutes (average duration). 

Best Time to Visit
April, May, June followed by September are the most pleasant months to visit the temple considering the best interest of the pleasant weather. 

Where to Stay 
Nature/Adventure lovers may rent a camping tent along with bedding at hill top at a nominal cost of approximately INR 500 per person else you may take a day trip from Kullu/Manali town.





                              About the Author


Dr. Prateek Sapra is based out of New Delhi. A crazy nomad who loves to explore unexplored and offbeat destinations. He believes that every destination has a message that communicates with him. With each trip, he tries to convey the message he receives from each destination to his readers. "Be what you are. There's no need to be like others" This is what he lives by and hopes that he can inspire others to live their best lives too. Happy exploring! 


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