| Temples & Legends Of Bihar |
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| Temples & Legends
Of India |
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DEOGHAR |
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| The lingam is
of a cylindrical forming about 5 inches in diameter and projects about 4 inches from the
centre of a large slab of basalt. It is not possible to ascertain how much of the lingam
is buried. The top is broken and has uneven surface and the fracture is attributed lo the
Story already mentioned. There are different porches in the temple. One porch leads to
the cell where the lingam is fixed. The second porch is in front with a row of pillars
spanned by blocks of basalt and on the right side there is a sandstone image of a bull.
There are bells fixed in the ceiling and pilgrims are supposed to pull the bell-ropes to
announce their approach to the divinity.
The courtyard has eleven other temples. The following is the list of all the twelve
temples and of their dedicators with the years, in which they were dedicated, is as
certained by Dr. Rajendralal Mitra. |
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