Bathu ki Ladi

 BATHU KI LADI


INTRODUCTION

Bathu Temple or Bathu Ki Ladi, located in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, is one of the many temples in the state. Bathu, as in "Bathu Temple," is derived from the name of the rock (Bathu) from which this temple was built. And, because this temple is made of this stone, nothing has happened to it after years of exposure to water.






ABOUT TEMPLE

According to common local belief, it was built by local king who ruled the region. Many stories about the origin of the temples are famous among the folklore.

Other beliefs say that temple was built by Pandavas.

The folklore tells a story dating back to Mahabharata when Pandavas attempted to build a staircase to ascend to Heaven at monolithic Masrur Rock Temples located at the opposite of the lake but Indira intervened. They successfully built the 'Stairway to Heaven' at 'Bathu ki Ladi' temples where that staircase still exists even today and one can climb to the top most part to have a feel. A stone is supposed to have been thrown by Bhima from the Mahabharata at a location not far from this temple. As a result, anyone can go to that location to see that stone.

The cluster consists of 6 temples out of which 5 are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the main one in the centre is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple has idols of Sheshnag and Lord Hanuman too.

Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha's figures are clearly visible, carved on the stones, while inside the temple you'll notice Lord Vishnu's statue resting on his Shesh Naag.

A stone is supposed to have been thrown by Bhima from the Mahabharata at a location not far from this temple. As a result, anyone can go to that location to see that stone.


REASON OF ATTRACTION



These temples were submerged in Maharana Pratap Sagar, a reservoir created by Pong dam in the early 1970s. It is a one-of-a-kind temple because it is buried in water for almost 8 months of the year, and worshippers can only visit during the summer months of March to June by road or by boat (when it is partly submerged).

Despite of being submerged in water for such a period of time, you will not notice any major damage in the structure of it.

The temple itself is a sight for sore eyes when one looks at it, when it is mostly covered in water and only a few towering pillars are seen, peeking out from the top of the water.

The temples are accessible by boat from Dhameta and Nagrota Surian and accessible by road from Jawali.













Location: SH27, Jagnoli, Himachal Pradesh 176025, India

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