Nishkalank mahadev temple, Koliyak, Bhavnagar | $$007

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# A TEMPLE IN SEA # આ સ્થળ પવિત્રતા સાથે આશ્ચર્ય અમાડે તેવું સ્થળ છે ! પાંચેય પાંડવો જયારે તેમના પાપો ધોવા માટે નીકળ્યા ત્યારે ભગવાને તેમને એક કાળી ધજા આપી અને કહ્યું કે જ્યાં આ ધજા સફેદ થાય ત્યાં ભગવાન શિવના મંદિરની સ્થાપના કરજો. . પાંડવો પૂરો દેશ ફર્યા... અને જયારે કોળીયાકના સમુદ્રમાં પહોચ્યા ત્યારે ધજા સફેદ થઇ અને ત્યાં તેમને દરિયા વચ્ચે પાંચેય ભાઈઓ એ પાચ શિવલિંગ ની સ્થાપના કરી. . સામાન્યરીતે મંદિર દરિયાના પાણીમાં ડૂબેલું રહે છે.... આ મંદિર સુધી પહોચવા માટે પાણીની 'ઓટ' ની રાહ જોવી પડે છે ત્યારબાદ કિનારાથી એક કિલોમીટર દરિયામાં મંદિર છે. . જીવનમાં એક વખત આ પવિત્ર સ્થળની મુલાકાત જરૂર લેવી જોઈએ... ******************* Nishkalank Mahadev Temple in Koliyak, Bhavnagar, Gujarat is full of wonders and awe. This temple is buried inside the sea. On a heavy tide day, all that can be seen are the flag and a pillar. It is beyond ones comprehension that there is a Lord Shiva Temple just under the fierce sea. This temple is still in use, and people visit this place on foot! The temple has 5 distinct swayumbu Shiva lingams inside. This is definitely one of the best spiritual destinations! The following temple story dates back to Mahabaratha era. Pandavas killed all the Kuravas and won the battle. Pandavas were grief stricken knowing they acquired sins for killing their own relatives. In order to find redemption for their sins, Pandavas met Lord Krishna. To remove the sins, Krishna hands over a black Flag and a Black COW. He asks the Pandavas to follow it, when both Cow and flag turns white, they all will be pardoned. Krishna also advises them to do penance to lord Shiva, after that. The angst stricken brothers followed the cow wherever it went and carried the flag. They walked for days, to different places and the color did not change. Finally, when they arrived at the Koliyak Beach, both cow and the flag color turned to white. Pandavas were exalted. And all the 5 brothers sat for deep penance, meditated on lord Shiva. Lord Shiva impressed by the brothers showed up in lingam form to each brother. As they meditated, each lingam appeared in front of each brother. In total there were 5 (Swayumbu) lingams that showed up on their own. Pandavas were delighted to see this and they worshiped all the five lingams with great devotion. Lord Shiva here is known as Nishkalan Mahadev. ‘Nishkalank’ has many meaning they are clean, pure, guiltless, to cleanse, to purify, etc. It is said that Pandavas established Nishkalank or Nakalank Mahadev on a Amavasai of the Indian calendar month of Bhadarva. The famous fair popularly known as ‘Bhadarvi’ is held on the no moon night in month of Sharvan (August), as per the Indian calendar. An idol of Lord Shiva was established in an island, over the sea about 3 km to the east of Koliyak. Each lingam has a Nandhi facing it. The lingams are spread across a square Platform. There is a pond called Pandavas pond and devotees’ first wash their hands and legs and only then they visit the Lord Shivas shrines. # This is a wonder beauty. The devotees worship not many temples that are buried under the sea. However, this temple stands as an exception. Please visit this temple at least ones in a lifetime to experience the spirituality that resonates from this temple! *********** May Lord Shiva Bless us all with Happiness, Prosperity, and Health & Wisdom!! ********** $$007