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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Rajpura, Patiala district, Punjab, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|image=File:ShanaleshwaraSwayambhuTemple.jpg<br />
|temple_tree=[[Banyan]]<br />
|country=India<br />
|state=[[Punjab, India|Punjab]]<br />
|location=[[Rajpura]]<br />
|native_name=श्री शानालेश्वर स्वयंभू मन्दिर<br />
|caption=Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple, Nalas<br />
|website={{URL|www.shanaleshwara.in/}}<br />
|coordinates={{coord|30|32|16.08|N|76|34|51.96|E}}<br />
|map_type=India<br />
|map_relief=yes<br />
|district=[[Patiala]]<br />
|deity=Lord [[Shiva]]<br />
|festivals=[[Maha Shivaratri]], [[Guru Purnima]] and also [[Yajna|MahaRudra Yajna]]}}<br />
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'''Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple''' ({{langx|sa|श्री शानालेश्वर स्वयंभू मन्दिर}}) dedicated to the worship of Lord [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=550 Years Old Lord Shiva Temple |url=https://www.aajsamaaj.com/religious-places/550-years-old-lord-shiva-temple/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> "Shanaleshwara" means, the sign that is worshiped as Lord Shiva. It is situated at 7 Kilometre away in the Nalas village of [[Rajpura]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Know about famous Nalas Lord Shiva Temple Rajpura, Punjab {{!}} 11th November, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsTGXQ27FIQ |language=en |access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref> It is maintained by the [[Sadhu|ascetic sadhu]]'s of [[Akhara|Juna Akhara]] Foundation.<br />
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== Temple ==<br />
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=== Swayambhu ===<br />
[[File:A view of Shanaleshwara Swayambhu lingam.jpg|thumb|Inside the Temple a view of Shanaleshwara Swayambhu lingam 'decorated for evening worship' ]]<br />
Inside the Shanaleshwara Temple is the [[Swayambhu]] lingam of Lord Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-09 |title=भोलेनाथ का ऐसा चमत्कारी मंदिर जहां मौली बांधने से हर मन्नत होती है पूरी, यहां खुद प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग {{!}} nalas shiv mandir rajpura in punjab |url=https://www.patrika.com/temples/nalas-shiv-mandir-rajpura-in-punjab-3232432/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jankaari |first=Acchi |date=2021-10-10 |title=मौली बांधने से महादेव के मंदिर में हर मुराद होती है पूरी, चमत्कारिक रूप से प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग |url=https://acchijankaari.in/story-of-the-ancient-shiva-temple-of-rajpura-nalas/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Acchi Jankaari- अच्छी जानकारी |language=en-US |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307155445/https://acchijankaari.in/story-of-the-ancient-shiva-temple-of-rajpura-nalas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=भोलेनाथ के इस मंदिर में स्वयं प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग, मान्यता ऐसी कि खाली नहीं जाती मुराद |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/chandigarh/maha-shivratri-2018-nalas-shiv-temple-in-rajpura-of-punjab |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu. Swayambhu lingams are Self-created or natural lingams, discovered in the place where they now stand. Most of these are oval- shaped stones. These lingams do not need a [[Prana Pratishtha|''prana pratishtha'']], because a Swayambhu lingam already inherently embodies the power of Shiva.<br />
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=== Importance ===<br />
[[Maha Shivaratri]] is great festival here, three-days fair is held here every year on Maha Shivaratri and lakhs of people come to the fair to ask for a vow. It has been a tradition that on Maha Shivaratri and in this area (near Rajpura) most of the devotees start their journey on foot<ref>{{Cite web |title=प्राचीन शिव मंदिर नलास में लाखों महिलाएं करेंगी कलश परिक्रमा |url=https://www.jagran.com/punjab/patiala-millions-of-devotee-worship-lord-shiva-in-nalas-temple-21451372.html |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> from their homes to the Shanaleshwara temple and volunteers serve food to the devotees along the way.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahashivratri Preparation in Nalas-Shiv-Mandir |url=https://www.jagran.com/punjab/patiala-mahashiv-ratri-prepration-in-nalas-shiv-mandir-22495511.html |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=m.jagran.com |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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In 1592, [[Maharaja of Patiala]] built this temple.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nalas Temple History |url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nalas+temple+history |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Since the 15th century temple has been home to [[Sadhu]]'s. The [[Lingam]] of Shanaleshwara is also known to be [[Pancha Bhoota]]. The temple of Shanaleshwara is a place of Guru–shishya tradition.<br />
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== History ==<br />
According to the legend, a cow always showered own milk on the lingam. Nalas region was in jungle, at that time [[Cowman (profession)|cowherds]] used to came to feed their [[cattle]]'s.<br />
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A cowherd (Gujjar) noticed that one of his cows would regularly stand over a specific bush in the forest and shed her milk voluntarily. Curious and somewhat frustrated, the owner began digging at that spot with an axe. As the axe struck a stone buried in the ground, blood began to flow from it. A sage named Swami Karam Giri, who was meditating nearby, realized the divine nature of the stone. It was discovered to be a Swayambhu (self-manifested) Shivling. To this day, the Shivling is said to bear the mark of the axe strike. Legend says his elephant stopped exactly at the spot where the Shivling was found and refused to move. Recognizing the divine sign, the Maharaja commissioned the construction of the temple in approximately 1592 AD.<br />
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== Access ==<br />
=== Road ===<br />
From Rajpura to nalas village travelers can reach this destination by private vehicles.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Shivalinga at Shanaleshwara Swayambhu Temple.jpg<br />
File:Shiva Statue 2025.jpg<br />
File:Shiva Statue back view.jpg<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Rajpura]]<br />
* [[Swayambhu]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in India]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Punjab, India]]<br />
[[Category:15th-century Hindu temples]]<br />
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