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Harni
Mahadev
Bhilwara
Harni
Mahadev
in
Bhilwara
is
a
renowned
pilgrim
center
situated
6
km
from
Bhilwara
in
Rajasthan.
This
hilly
region
is
prominent
for
a
water
fall
and
Chamunda
Mata
temple.
The
place
commands
a
panoramic
view
of
the
entire
city
from
the
top.
During
Mahashivratri
and
Shravan
devotees
gather
here
and
perform
various
religious
rites.
Description
to
Harni
Mahadev,
Bhilwara
Beneath
the
green
mountains,
near
the
water
fall
under
a
large
stone
there
is
a
'Shivling'.
A
three
day
fair
is
held
to
mark
the
occasion.
A
large
crowd
gathers
in
this
place
to
offer
their
prayers.
In
the
month
of
Shravan
devotees
accumulate
&
perform
various
religious
rites.
Municipal
Corporation
of
Bhilwara
with
the
help
of
local
people
is
introducing
new
facilities
to
help
the
devotees.
At
the
top
of
a
hill
there
is
located
a
temple
of
'Chamunda
Mata'
from
where
a
complete
view
of
the
city
as
available.
This
temple
is
connected
with
the
road.
The
Shivratri
fair
is
held
on
the
Krishna
Chaturdashi
or
the
fourteenth
day
of
the
declining
moon
of
the
month
of
Phalguna
(February-March)
and
continues
for
eight
or
ten
days.
The
Krishna
Chaturdashi
has
its
great
significance
among
the
Hindus
because
of
Shivratri
festival.
Harni
Mahadev
in
Bhilwara
features
the
lingam
of
the
Lord
Shiva,
as
well
as
a
brass
Nandi
(Shiva's
vehicle,
a
bull).
Lord
Shiva
is
said
to
represent
the
trait
of
the
Supreme
Being
who
symbolizes
the
formation,
protection,
ending
and
recreation
of
the
universe.
His
vehicle
is
supposed
to
be
the
Bull
or
the
Nandi.
The
bull
is
the
epitome
of
both
power
and
ignorance.
It
is
said
that
Lord
Shiva
mounts
on
the
bull's
back,
bestows
power
of
wisdom
upon
His
devotees
and
eradicates
ignorance.
The
bull
is
also
called
Vrisha
in
Sanskrit.
Vrisha
stands
for
dharma
or
righteousness.
Thus
a
bull
shown
next
to
Shiva
implies
that
He
stands
by
what
is
right.
Devotees
of
Lord
Shiva
worship
Shiva
Lingam
with
lot
of
devotion
and
it
is
considered
to
be
very
sacred.
It
is
regarded
as
the
foremost
sacred
symbol
for
shaivaites
and
has
been
worshiped
from
time
immemorial.
Hundreds
of
devotees
throng
Bhilwara
Harni
Mahadev
and
offer
sweets,
flowers,
coconuts
and
milks.
The
pundits
perform
religious
puja
on
the
day
of
the
Shivratri
and
other
regular
days.
It
is
believed
among
the
locals
that
Shivratri
day
is
very
auspicious
and
it
is
the
popular
belief
that
whoever
gets
the
opportunity
to
pour
milk
over
the
lingam
gets
rid
of
his
wrong
doings.
During
the
Mahashivratri
day
many
locals
gather
the
temple
complex
of
Harni
Mahadev
temple
in
Bhilwara.
Normally
women
pour
milk
and
pray
to
Lord
Shiva
to
grant
them
with
good
and
caring
husband
as
He
is
to
His
wife
Parvati.
Buses
and
taxis
are
obtainable
from
Bhilwara
to
Harni
Mahadev.
Bhilwara
Railway
Station
is
the
nearest
railhead.
The
temple
of
Harni
Mahadev
is
one
of
the
most
important
Religious
places
in
Rajasthan.
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