| Antiquity
The
story of Lord Maheswar's selection of this place for permanent
settlement is quite fascinating and sheds light on His love for
Parvathi, His inseparable spouse. After marriage, it appears, once
Menaka -- Parvathi's mother bewailed, "My son-in-law is without
proper dwelling place, without wealth and without attractive
personality too. It is indeed a folly that Parvathi committed in her
selection. They are ill-matched in very aspect". Parvathi
narrating it, told Him of her resolve to settle down at her parents'
house. To please her, Maheswar commissioned Nikumbha to man oeuvre
Divodas, the king of Kasi out. of that grand city. Nikumbha appeared
to Aunikumbha, a brahmin of great austere life in dream and asked
him to build a temple for Maheswar. He passed on this to Divodas,
who accomplished the pious wish of the Brahmin. Lord Maheswar soon
after installation started granting several kinds of boons to the
worshippers, and so the temple became very popular in a short
period. Though everyone's desires were fulfilled, the gift of son for
Divodas remained withheld. Unable to making compromise with his
misfortune, the king demolished the temple beyond recognition.
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