Lord Pashupatinathi Temple

Lord Shiva

The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is the most known and highly visited temple of Mandsaur. Popular for its eight-faced shivlinga, the temple is situated on the bank of shivana river. Weighing 4600 kg it is about 7.25 ft. high in curvature and 11.25 ft in straight. The beautifully constructed shivlinga has 8 heads divided in two parts. First 4 heads on the top and second four head bottom. Top 4 heads are clear, refined and complete than 4 bottom heads are not refined. This beautiful shivlinga presents the blissful image of Lord Shiva.

The whole temple is very beautifully carved and decorated. With four doors in the four directions the entrance of the temple is situated in the west. The west facing image of Lord Shiva presents fearful image. The effigy's heads with three rasp (relish) and bun shaped hair with poisonous snakes, emerging third eye opened injects fear into the hearts of sinful. In the centre tangled hair are surrounding snakes that is aquainted annihilation Omkar (Veda mantras symbolizing God almighty). 

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