Mahabgarh Mahadev — Attraction in Uttarakhand

I strongly believe that there is a time when the Lord shiva truly calls you, and at that time you should drop everything and rush to seek blessings of the Almighty lord shiva.

I was simply going about my day when suddenly my friends turned up and asked me to accompany them to the holy shrine of Mahabgadh Mahadev. I had been trying to visit this temple for a long time, but somehow something always used to come up. Yet, this time, the opportunity to go was right at my doorstep and I realised this was God calling for me.

I swiftly agreed and packed up my bag to finally go to Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand and sway in the winds of devotion

The trek to Mahabgadh is marred with a few difficulties. There are no hotels or guest houses to stay at, one has to stay with a villager who is kind enough to give you shelter. One can also only trek from 6 am to 4:30 pm, since after that the roads get covered with wild animals. While these problems were quite challenging, nothing was going to stop me from visiting this holy shrine.

As we embarked on this thrilling journey, we couldn’t control our excitement. Upon reaching I was enthralled by the vibrancy that stood in front of me. The whole place was covered with brightly coloured flowers and huge trees.

The trek to the lovely town of Mahabgadh is absolutely stunning. The trail is covered with lush green grass, and intimidating trees.

I and my friends started our trek as soon as we could. As I started walking I realised how slippery the path was. There are roots coming out from trees, and rock is strewn everywhere. Most of the times I was on my hands rather than my feet to get a good grip. The hike is made pleasant due to the overwhelmingly beautiful surroundings, the cool weather and the determination of several other pilgrims who were walking beside me. There holt chants and sheer devotion made me want to give my best.

Mahabgadh / Mahabgarh

We finally reached Mahabgadh after five hours. Even though the trek typical takes three hours, I and my friend were too caught up with trying to capture every scene on our digital screens, that it took us longer than it normally does.

Upon reaching we instantly made our way to the temple. We followed a horde of pilgrims who were radiating an acute sense of spirituality.

As we reached the temple, I was spellbound to see the view around the temple. The location of the temple is so special. It is surrounded by breathtaking views of the snow covered the Himalayas. This gives the temple more of an aura than it already has.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is supposed to be the favourite Gadh of Maharishi...

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