FAMOUS SHIV MANDIR IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

ABOUT SHIV MANDIR KATHGARH  

In kangra himachal Pradesh Kathgarh is one of the very famous temple.this  temple is

devoted to Lord Shiva and Parvati. Temple is situated 7 Kilometers from Indora and near ARNI UNIVERSITY in indora,indora is about 15-20 km from pathankot(Punjab).

HISTORY AND LEGENDS-

According to the himachal people..In this temple there is two lingas of grey  sandy stone personifying LORD SHIVA AND PARVATI respectively..which joins with each other in winter season, and seprates in summer.

Reference to the temple is also found in “History and culture of Himalayan States” by Prof. Sukhdev Singh Charak. It is said that the army of world conqueror Great Alexander of Macedonian got demoralised on reaching Kathgarh and he returned back home from this place. Parveen Gupta in his book “Apna Shahar Pathankot” says the conquering campaign of Great invader Alexander stopped near Pathankot (River Beas) and he has to change his plans.

According to another story in Indian epic 'Ramayana', king 'Bharat', the brother of lord Rama, use to pay obeisance to Lord 'Shiva' at this pillar on his way to his grandparents in 'Kashmir'.