When I had set out to visit the Pahari Mandir in Ranchi, I didn’t know I was killing two birds with one stone. It is only when I reached my destination that I realized that I am worshiping God in two forms. One of Lord Shiva worshiped in the form of Linga in the Pahari Mandir and other in the form of nature and its beauty which itself stand as God’s own mirage, his own creation.
The temple of Lord Shankara is situated on the hill known as Pahari Mandir. “It is a bare black outcropping from a flat land” as the temple’s own website state, but to me it projected as if the piece of land has been elevated as Lord Shiva agreed to reside in it.
To reach the temple one is endeavored with the task of climbing around 400 to 500 stairs. Irrespective of this task the temple is very rapidly developing into a religious tourist site. The hillock also known as Richi Buru is famous for its views, and I feel blessed to be a partaker of the same.
The temple of Lord Shankara is situated on the hill known as Pahari Mandir. “It is a bare black outcropping from a flat land” as the temple’s own website state, but to me it projected as if the piece of land has been elevated as Lord Shiva agreed to reside in it.
To reach the temple one is endeavored with the task of climbing around 400 to 500 stairs. Irrespective of this task the temple is very rapidly developing into a religious tourist site. The hillock also known as Richi Buru is famous for its views, and I feel blessed to be a partaker of the same.
It took me half a day to climb those 500 some stairs but take it from me- it was totally worth it. I spend the evening at the hillock and hence was granted the privilege to devour the sight of the breathtaking sunset. The image of the dying day in the lap of the commencing night was spectacular.
The other perk that I was talking about comes from the geographical location of the pahari Mandir. The Hill that houses the temple at its summit is some 2140 feet high or so I am told. Whatever the height maybe it is enough to give the bird’s eye view of the entire city. Looking down upon the city felt as if the entire mankind along with its civilization is lying at the feet of Lord Shiva.
To me, the view was not just visual but it transcended me to a more philosophical and metaphorical experience. I know not whether the experience for every visitor is the same or due to my keen eye for nature I felt transcended. What I am sure of is every person visiting the place cannot stay aloof from the beauty it provides along with the spiritual peace you gain.
The other perk that I was talking about comes from the geographical location of the pahari Mandir. The Hill that houses the temple at its summit is some 2140 feet high or so I am told. Whatever the height maybe it is enough to give the bird’s eye view of the entire city. Looking down upon the city felt as if the entire mankind along with its civilization is lying at the feet of Lord Shiva.
To me, the view was not just visual but it transcended me to a more philosophical and metaphorical experience. I know not whether the experience for every visitor is the same or due to my keen eye for nature I felt transcended. What I am sure of is every person visiting the place cannot stay aloof from the beauty it provides along with the spiritual peace you gain.