Magroo Maha Dev Temple
Magru Mahadeva temple is sited in Chhattri
village of Thunag tehsil in Mandi District. It is one of the remarkable and
notable wooden temples in Himachal Pradesh state. Lord Shiva and Goddess
Parvati are worshipped together in the temple abode at the centre. The
architecture of this temple is a combination of pagoda and mandap style. The
temple has a Shivlinga placed in the main sanctum- sanctorum by wood and the walls
of the temple are constructed in Kath-Kuni masonry. The specialists have
depicted beautifully the ancient chapters and episodes on the wood inside the
temple premise. Various stories and themes are drawn from the Indian Epics such
as- Ramayana, and Mahabharata and other vedic- sculptures attractively by one
of the great- carpenters. The speciality
of this magnificent temple is the styling that has been done on either side of
the Gate and Mandap.
The most popular Shiva occasion ‘Maha Shivratri’ celebration is observed
in this ancient and holy temple. This
is a very sacred place to commemorate felicitous fest by people following Hindu
Culture. Large carcades are carried out
within the city with people thronging the streets to catch a glance of the venerate
idol of Mahadeva. Fairs have been organised and people often fast on the night
of Shivratri and sing hymns and praises in the name of Lord Shiva. Devotees from across the world pay visit to these
temples to get blessed with good fortune on this revered day.
