Bijli Mahadev

Bijali Mahadev Mandir
Bijali Mahadev Mandir
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kullu district
Deity	Mahadev
Location
Location	Kashawri village, Kullu Valley
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Architecture
Style	Kath Kunni Style
Elevation	2,460 m (8,071 ft)

Bijali (thunder Mahadeva temple) Mahadeva Mandir is a located in Kashawri village, Kullu Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at an altitude of about 2,460m^[1] in the Kullu Valley. Bijli Mahadev is one of the ancient temples in India and dedicated to Lord Shiva (Mahadev). Located 14 km from Kullu across the Beas river, it can be approached by a rewarding trek of 3 km.

A panoramic view of Kullu and Paravati valleys can be seen from the temple. The 60 feet high staff of Bijli Mahadev temple glistens like a silver needle in the sun.

In this temple of lightning, it is said that the tall staff attracts the divine blessings in the form of lightning.

Every 12 years, the Shiv lingam is struck by lightning which causes the lingam to break into pieces. The priest then wraps the broken lingam with butter and after few days the lingam becomes as it was.

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  The way to Bijli Mahadev
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  The main Shiv Linga
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  A name board at the Bijli Mahadev temple

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