Bairaskund Mahadev
Shri Bairaskund Dham (Shiv Temple)
About Bairaskund Mahadev Chamoli Garhwal
Located in Bairaskund village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are many ancient temples in Bairaskund and Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is the most popular among them. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is worshiped at the Bairaskund Mahadev Temple by Ravana. Every day here starts at 4 am. The chief priest and monk of the temple, Nepali Maharaj, worships Lord Shiva and offers water to Lord Shiva, and the puja is continued till 12 noon. People from the village and nearby villages come to the temple to worship Lord Shiva and various religious ceremonies are organized by the villagers throughout the year. The temple committee organizes a religious fair in the temple during Maha Shivratri. People from different regions attend the fair and pray to Lord Shiva. In the month of Sawan, there is a continuous flow of devotees to offer water to Lord Shiva.
History of Bairaskund Mahadev Chamoli Garhwal
Bairaskund Mahadev (Vikas Nagar Ghat Chamoli) The temple of Bairaskund Mahadev, the Tapo Bhoomi of Ravana, is situated near Vikas Nagar Ghat. This temple is situated on a hill. There is an ancient temple of Mahadev Shiva here, which has been worshiped for centuries. According to the stories, Ravana, a great devotee of Shiva, had performed unbroken penance for Mahadev Shiva in Tretayuga. This place is also mentioned in religious texts like Ravana Samhita and Kedarkhand Shastra etc. Mention of this temple started from Tretayuga itself. Even today, a large number of devotees stand in queue to have darshan of Mahadev Shiva. There is also a pond in front of the temple, which has a lot of water. According to the stories, when Mahadev Shiva did not appear to Ravana even after Ravana performed severe penance, Ravana worshiped Shiva at this very place by chanting ‘Shivtandav’ and pleased him by offering his ten heads to Shiva. At this place, the ten places where Ravana placed his head are called Dasmoli.