Bathu Temples
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Bathu temples (बाथू मंदिर), known locally as Bathu ki ladi (बाथू की लड़ी), is a cluster of temples in the Kangra district of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, with the main temple dedicated to goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. These temples were submerged in Maharana Pratap Sagar, a reservoir created by Pong dam in the early 1970s. Since then, these temples are only accessible from May to June when the water level decreases.
Bathu temples (बाथू मंदिर), known locally as Bathu ki ladi (बाथू की लड़ी), is a cluster of temples in the Kangra district of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, with the main temple dedicated to goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. These temples were submerged in Maharana Pratap Sagar, a reservoir created by Pong dam in the early 1970s. Since then, these temples are only accessible from May to June when the water level decreases.
History
Per the local folklore legends, the Bathu cluster of temples were built by the Pandavas when they were travelling through the area during their period of exile. The Pandavas attempted to build a staircase to connect with the Masrur rock temples in one night but the construction was abandoned midway. The half-constructed stairway consisting of forty stairs can still be seen there and it is accessible to the public. It is believed that the Pandavas had built eleven temples, out of which two were destroyed with time and nine remains. Parallel historical records suggest that the temples were built in 8th century AD by the Hindu Shahi dynasty. The central temple is considered to be dedicated to Lord Shiva while some believe it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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