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			{{Infobox temple
			\| name = Bijli Mahadev
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			\| country = India
			\| state = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
			\| district = [[Kullu]]
			\| location = Kullu
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			\| deity = Lord Shiva
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			\| architecture = Kath Kunni Style, prevalent mostly in upper Himachal (Kullu, Manali, Kinnaur etc.)
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	[[File:Bijli Mahadev Temple.jpg\|thumb\|Bijli Mahadev Temple]]		[[File:Bijli Mahadev Temple.jpg\|thumb\|Bijli Mahadev Temple]]

	'''Bijli Mahadev''' is one of the sacred temples of the ~~[[India]]n~~ state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is located at an altitude of about 2,460m<ref>himachaltourism.gov.in/post/Bijli-Mahadev-temple.aspx</ref> in the [[Kullu]] Valley. Bijli Mahadev is one of the ancient temples in India and dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]]		'''Bijli Mahadev''' is one of the sacred temples of the Indian state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is located at an altitude of about 2,460m<ref>himachaltourism.gov.in/post/Bijli-Mahadev-temple.aspx</ref> in the [[Kullu]] Valley. Bijli Mahadev is one of the ancient temples in India and dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]]
	(Mahadev). Located 14 km from Kullu across the Beas river, it can be approached by a rewarding trek of 3 km.		(Mahadev). Located 14 km from Kullu across the Beas river, it can be approached by a rewarding trek of 3 km.

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	In this temple of lightning, it is said that the tall staff attracts the divine blessings in the form of lightning.		In this temple of lightning, it is said that the tall staff attracts the divine blessings in the form of lightning.
	~~Lightning incidents occur like one in~~ 12 years~~.<ref>[https://www.naturalroundups.com/2019/09/Bijli-Mahadev-Kullu.html "Why~~ lightning ~~falls on this Shivling every twelve years and how this place got its name Kullu is a mythological story behind it~~.~~"] </ref> [[Shivalinga]] is coated~~ with butter ~~by priest~~. <gallery>
			Every 12 years, the Shiv lingam is struck by lightning which causes the lingam to break into pieces. The priest then wraps the broken lingam with butter and after few days the lingam becomes as it was. <gallery>
	File:Way to bijli mahadev temple.jpg\|The way to Bijli Mahadev		File:Way to bijli mahadev temple.jpg\|The way to Bijli Mahadev
	File:Main shiva linga.jpg\|The main Shiv Linga		File:Main shiva linga.jpg\|The main Shiv Linga

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[[File:Bijli Mahadev Temple.jpg|thumb|Bijli Mahadev Temple]]

'''Bijli Mahadev''' is one of the sacred temples of the [[India]]n state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is located at an altitude of about 2,460m<ref>himachaltourism.gov.in/post/Bijli-Mahadev-temple.aspx</ref> in the [[Kullu]] Valley. Bijli Mahadev is one of the ancient temples in India and dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]]
(Mahadev). Located 14 km from Kullu across the Beas river, it can be approached by a rewarding trek of 3 km.

A panoramic view of [[Kullu]] and [[Paravati]] valleys can be seen from the temple. The 60 feet high staff of Bijli Mahadev temple glistens like a silver needle in the sun.
[[File:Wooden Staff at Bijli Mahadev.jpg|thumb|Wooden Staff at Bijli Mahadev]]
In this temple of lightning, it is said that the tall staff attracts the divine blessings in the form of lightning.
Lightning incidents occur like one in 12 years.<ref>[https://www.naturalroundups.com/2019/09/Bijli-Mahadev-Kullu.html "Why lightning falls on this Shivling every twelve years and how this place got its name Kullu is a mythological story behind it."] </ref> [[Shivalinga]] is coated with butter by priest. <gallery>
File:Way to bijli mahadev temple.jpg|The way to Bijli Mahadev
File:Main shiva linga.jpg|The main Shiv Linga
File:Bijli Mahadev Temple Board.jpg|A name board at the Bijli Mahadev temple
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==References==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kullu district]]

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