The mystery of Matangeshwar Mahadev temple still remains

Chhatarpur. The Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple of Khajuraho, a world famous tourist destination located in the district, was built by the Chandela kings between the 9th and 10th centuries. There are different beliefs among the devotees regarding the Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple. The Shivalinga of Matangeshwar Mahadev present in Khajuraho is 9 feet inside the ground and only 9 feet outside the ground. This grand temple was built by Chandela king Harshvarman in 920 AD. According to the people here, this is the only temple among the archaeological temples of Khajuraho, in which worship is still done. The priests of the temple say that every year on the Sharad Purnima day of Kartik month, the size of the Shivalinga installed here increases by the size of a sesame seed. When the tourism department employees measure the length of Shivling with a tape, miraculously every year the Shivling becomes one inch longer.

Every devotee coming here has great faith in Matangeshwar Mahadev. Devotees from all over the country and abroad come to this temple to have darshan of Matangeshwar Mahadev. They also ask for their wishes from Mahadev and Matengeshwar Mahadev fulfills their every wish.

Every year on the occasion of Shivratri, a huge fair is organized in Matangeshwar Mahadev Temple. On that day, a procession of Lord Shiva is taken out here and the temple is decorated like a bride. He also told that as ancient and famous as this place is, This fair is equally ancient as the temple. .This temple remains the center of faith of the people, every domestic and foreign tourist comes here. He definitely comes here after seeing the Chandela period temples of Khajuraho. Matangeshwar definitely takes blessings after seeing Mahadev.