Himachal Pradesh: Mamleshwar Mahadev temple houses 5,000-yr-old 'Agni Kund'

The Mamleshwar temple in Himachal Pradesh is an abode to a 5000-yr-old fire pit said to be lit by the Pandavas. Locals believe that the Pandavas lit the fire in the month of Savan of the Hindu calendar.

Karsog:Himachal Pradesh is home to several revered and mysterious ancient temples, Mamleshwar Mahadev temple is one such place of worship which houses an 'Agni Kund' - fire pit - believed to have been burning for the past 5,000 years.

Nestled in the Himalayas, the temple is situated in Karsog, a picturesque small town in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

It is believed that the 'Agni Kund' was lit by the Pandavas - the five acknowledged sons of Pandu as mentioned in the epic of Mahabharata - around 50 centuries ago and has been burning ever since.

Locals are of the belief that the Pandavas lighted this fire pit in the month of Savan - the fifth month in the Nanakshahi calendar and in the Hindu calendar.

5000-year-old wheat grain

There are many other things that exist in the temple premises associated with the Mahabharata period. One of them is the five thousand years old wheat grain that weighs is 250 grams.

It is believed that the Pandavas had grown the grain to eat during their period of agyatvas.

Bhima's drum

Locals say that a dhol was built by Bhima himself which he used to play during his free time and while leaving from there he kept it in the temple.

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