AGRA - SIVA MANDIR

This ancient, yet recently rebuilt Siva Mandir by British devotees bears an eloquent testimony to the Omni compassion of Lord Maheswar. Lord Siva never lets down His adorers, nor should they ever think of switching over their loyalty to some other agency human or divine. Believers, with unconditional total surrender were emancipated beyond their expectation. This is the tangible, solidified truth, that no force on earth disproved it so far.

This small Siva Mandir on the bank of Jamuna rescued colonel Martin of British army from the jaws of death in the military operations carried against Afghans in 1880, in which the British was routed. It happened that Lady Martin in her desperate mood of not receiving any news of her husband's where about  chanced to enter the temple, and when she poured out her heart to the priest, he advised the performance of ritualistic worship for 11 days. When done with all austerity due, she received the tidings of her husband's miraculous escape from enemy and was returning soon. After happy union, the convinced couple, realising the infinite mercy of the Lord, turned staunch Siva bhaktas and rebuilt the ancient Sivaalaya which has gained reputation sad developed into a grand shrine.

This shrine contains all the Saivate gods and is attracting the faoreigners more than the natives, since Martin couple propsagated the Sivamahima effectively.  It is Agra on the bank of Jamuna commanding all transport facilities.

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