00:00In the second day of the monsoon, let us visit the Mahadev Ghat of Rajdhani Raipur, at Hathkeshwar Mahadev.
00:10In Rajdhani Raipur, at the Mahadev Ghat of the Kharun River, is the Alokit Mandir of Hathkeshwar Mahadev, where Lord Bholenath resides.
00:22This ancient temple, situated on the banks of the Kharun River, is the main centre of the devotees' faith, where a large crowd of devotees gathers to worship the 600-year-old Shiva Linga.
00:36This ancient Shiva Linga, located 7 km from Rajdhani Raipur, was built by the Kalchuri Rajvansh.
00:44The Kalchuri kings of Rajdhani Raipur were the first to build their capital in this region.
00:50It is said that in 1402 AD, during the reign of the son of the Kalchuri king Ramchandra, Brahmadev Rai, Haji Raj Naik had this Alokit Mandir built.
01:03The temple is one of the famous holy sites here.
01:07That is why not only the Indians, but also the devotees from abroad come here for darshan.
01:13The Shiva Linga, which was established during the Garbha Kriya, also has the statues of Ram Janki, Lakshman and Brahadev.
01:20It is believed that the devotees' pain is relieved only by seeing this 600-year-old Shiva Linga.
01:28The main worshipper of this temple, Lord Hathkeshwar Mahadev, is considered to be the protective deity of the Nagar Brahmins.
01:36Here, Kartik Poornima Mahashivratri is celebrated in the month of Shravan.
01:42And the devotees from the nearby villages come to the city to offer their prayers.
01:49I wish you all a very happy Shravan.
01:56May the grace of Lord Hathkeshwar Mahadev always be with you.
02:02Om Namah Shivaya.
02:06Thank you.
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