According to mythological accounts, during Sagar Manthan, Lord Shiva drank all the effluent venom here, which turned his throat blue. Hence, Shiva also became famous as Neelkanth. A four hour walk from Lakshman Jhoola, this temple is situated at a height of 1700 meters. Quite truly, a not-to-be-missed travel destination away from the madding crowd.
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Rishi Ashram
January 20th, 2010 by admin
According to legend the seven sages- Kashyap, Vashit, Atri, Vishwamitra, Jaindayani, Bhardwaj and Gautam-were deep in meditation here. The Ganga, not wanting to disturb them and facilitating each her easy approach prefer rather split herself into seven channels around each Rishi.
Sati Kund History
January 20th, 2010 by admin
Sati Kund, another well-known mythological heritage worth a visit is situated in the Kankhal. Legend has it that Sati (Lord Shiva’s first wife) immolated herself in this kund.
