Bhooteshwarnath, Hindu temple in Gariaband district, India
Bhooteshwarnath is a Hindu temple in Gariaband district, central India, that shelters a natural stone lingam. The compound shows carved pillars and an open courtyard where pilgrims gather before entering the inner sanctum.
The shrine grew around a natural rock formation that worshippers recognized as a divine sign and enclosed within a temple. For centuries people from surrounding regions have traveled here to worship before this formation.
The temple name combines Bhooteshwar, a form of the god Shiva, with Nath meaning lord or master. Worshippers come here to pray before the lingam, pour water over it, and offer flowers and milk as gifts.
Road 130C leads here from Raipur in roughly two hours, and local buses connect Gariaband with the temple. Visiting early in the morning lets you watch priestly ceremonies and avoid crowds.
The natural lingam inside the compound ranks among the largest of its kind worldwide and draws followers of the Shaiva tradition from across India. Geologists estimate the formation took millions of years to develop through erosion.
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