According to the Puranas, the severed head of Ganesh ji is still in this cave.
According to the Puranas, even today in this cave there is a severed head of Ganesh ji, Brahmakamal with 108 petals just above the idol of Brahmakamal. According to the Puranas, we all know that Lord Shiva cut off the head of Lord Ganesha in anger and on the request of Mother Parvati, Lord Shiva put the face of a shishu elephant on the face of Ganesha.
After this, his life was consecrated in him. But do you know that when Ganesha’s head was beheaded, where did he fall? The answer to this is in the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. According to the Puranas, the head of Lord Ganesha fell in the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave. And this head is still present in the cave. Let us know what is the truth of this mystery.
In all the temples of Lord Ganesha in the country and abroad, the elephant’s head is seen in every idol of him. The elephant’s head is the real identity of Lord Ganesha. This question also comes in the mind of many people that after all, where would Ganesha have gone after the real head was cut off? But you will be surprised to know that the real head of Ganesh ji is in a cave.
The cave is known as Patal Bhuvaneshwar
It is believed that Lord Shiva had separated the head of Lord Ganesha from the body and kept it in a cave. This cave is known as Patal Bhuvaneshwar. The idol of Lord Ganesha in this cave is called Adi Ganesha. According to the belief, this cave was discovered by Adi Shankaracharya in Kali Yuga.
Situated 14 kms from Gangolihat in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand
This cave is located 14 km from Gangolihat in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. It is called Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself protects the severed head of Ganesha kept in this cave.
Patal Bhubaneshwar Cave
108’s Shavashtak Dal adorned the Brahmakamal
The 108-petaled Brahma Kamal is adorned just above the idol in the form of a 108-petaled Brahma Kamal. With this, a divine drop of water drips from the Brahma Kamal on the head of Lord Ganesha. The main drop is seen falling in the face of Adiganesh. It is believed that this Brahma Kamal was established here by Lord Shiva.
Patal Bhubaneshwar Cave
is about the head and a belief
There is also a belief about the head, it is also a belief that when Lord Shiva cut off the head of Lord Ganesha, he went to the moon world. Shri Ganesha’s real head is in the moon, with this belief also, in religious traditions, by giving moon-darshan and Arghya on Sankat Chaturthi, worship and devotion to Shri Ganesha is wished for destruction and good luck.
How was Patal Bhubaneshwar discovered?
It is said about this temple that the king of Surya dynasty and king Rituparna who ruled Ayodhya in Treta Yuga discovered this cave, after which he found king surplus of serpents here. It is said that King Rituparna was the first person to discover the temple by humans. Surplus took Rituparna inside the cave, where he had the privilege of having darshan of the deities as well as Lord Shiva. It is said that after that this cave was not discussed and then this cave was rediscovered by the Pandavas in Dwapar Yuga. Where they used to worship God near this cave, Skanda Purana mentions that Mahadev Shiva himself resides in Patal Bhubaneshwar and other deities come to worship him here. According to mythology, the temple was discovered in Kaliyuga by Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya in the eighth century, where he installed a copper Shiva linga here.
Best time to visit Patal Bhubaneshwar
If you are an adventure and religious lover, then it would be good if you visit this temple at the right time. Monsoon time is not at all right to visit this mysterious cave in Uttarakhand, you can visit here between March to June. If you like to roam in the cold, then you can also go in the month of October to February in the cold.
How To Reach Patal Bhubaneshwar
by road:
This place is well connected to all the places where you can reach easily. It is well connected to major cities like New Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata. Taxis and buses are easily available from the railway station or the airport.
By Railway:
The nearest railway station is Tanakpur railway station, which is 154 km away from Patal Bhubaneshwar.
By plane:
Buses and taxis are available in Tanakpur. The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, which is 224 km away from Patal Bhubaneshwar.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general assumptions and information. INVC does not confirm this.)
