We all know about the Amarnath temple in Jammu and Kashmir, but do you know about the Amarnath temple in Madhya Pradesh? You may not know. Let us tell you, the Nagdwar temple in the Satpura hills in Madhya Pradesh is such a divine place, which is called the Amarnath of Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that Lord Nag himself is seated here. Devotees have to walk several kilometers to visit the Nagdwar temple. This temple opens only once a year. It is believed that any devotee who comes here for darshan in Sawan never returns empty-handed. Let’s know about this temple.
where is this temple
Before knowing the recognition and specialty of Nagdwar temple, let us tell you that this famous temple is located in the dense forests of Pachmarhi hill station in MP. Pachmarhi hill station is famous for its beauty as well as beautiful valleys. Pachmarhi is situated in the middle of Satpura hills. Let us tell you that many people also know Nagdwar as Nagdwari temple. It is about 217 km from MP’s capital Bhopal and only 125 km from Narmadapuram district.
Devotees go after doing difficult trekking
The Nagdwar temple amidst the Satpura hills opens for only 10 days, this year it is open from 19th July and is open till 29th July i.e. Nag Panchami. To reach the Nagdwar temple, one has to walk about 14 km between the Satpura hills. It is said that devotees reach the Nagdwar temple after travelling through about 7 inaccessible hills. In this journey, one has to do difficult trekking through dense forests.
The sorrows go away
Nagdwar or Nagdwari temple is one of the famous religious places of Madhya Pradesh. There is a mythological belief about Nagdwar temple that whoever comes here with a true heart, gets free from Kalsarp Dosh. It is believed that whoever reaches here on the occasion of Nagpanchami, all his sorrows and pains go away. Many idols of Nagdevta are installed in the Nagdwar temple cave. Lakhs of devotees come here.
There are many statues of Nagdev here
Nagdwar temple is a cave temple located in the Satpura hills. Just like the Amarnath temple of Jammu and Kashmir is present inside the cave, Nagdwar temple is also located inside the cave. There is a Chintamani cave inside the Nagdwar temple and the height of the cave is about 100 feet. There is a Swarg Dwar some distance away from the cave, where there are many idols of Nagdev. Every wish of the devotees is fulfilled by visiting the Shivling present here.
A grand fair is held here
Every year a grand fair is organized at Nagdwar temple on the occasion of Nag Panchami, devotees come from far and wide to participate in it. Not only people from Madhya Pradesh but also lakhs of devotees from Maharashtra reach here to visit the temple and participate in the fair. During the visit to Nagdwar temple, devotees also reach to see the beauty of Satpura.
Tips for devotees
Devotees are advised not to travel alone and carry heavy luggage. It is a good idea to carry essential items like a raincoat, water bottle and camphor. Camphor can provide relief from the smell and low oxygen problems, as open defecation is a big problem on the way. Continuous rain reduces the smell, but if the rain stops, the risk of diseases like cholera increases. So, perform the pilgrimage only when there is good rainfall. (photo credit:wikimedia commons)
