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The
famous shrine located at an elevation of 11,735 feet above
sea-level, the highest point among the hill temples is visited by
ardent pilgrim in millions every year. It is nestled in the Rudra
Himalaya, an integral part of the Himalayas and this region is
called by many different names, such as Gandhamadana parvatha,
Sumera parvatha, Pancha parvatha etc. The last is named so due to
the fact of its having five sacred peaks, namely Rudra Himalaya,
Vishnupuri, Brahmapuri, Udayagiri Kanna and Swargarohini. The
celebrated Swargarohini trodden by the Pandava brothers and Droupadi
to reach heaven is one among the five peaks mentioned in the
Mahabaratha in detail. Around the Kshetra lie several spots exuding
divine aroma, all but telling about Lord Maheswar's sports and
illustrious anecdotes in particular relating to the life of His
divine consort Uma, One for Vinayaka called Munda katta Ganesh
Mandir--the place where Maheswar blessed Vinayaka with elephant
head.
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