Shri Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is situated at the banks of the Shivna River in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, Pashupatinath Temple is popular for its eight-faced shivalinga. The spiritual aura of the temple embraces the whole town.

The shivalinga weighs approximately 4,600 Kgs and is almost 3.5 m tall. The eight faces are carved upon the linga into rows and depict Shiva as Bhava, Pashupati, Mahadeva, Ishaan, Rudra, Sharva, Ugra, and Ashani. Also, a part of Pashupatinath Temple complex is a small Hanuman temple and a shrine dedicated to Shri Janaki Nath.

It is believed by the locals that even goddess Nature pays tribute to the ashtamukhi Pashupatinath Shivlinga during monsoon, when River Shivna performs Jalabhishekam to the lord as the water level of the river almost touches the shivlinga.

Believed to be in existence since the time of Mahabharata, Mandsaur has connection with Ramayana as well. It is believed to be the home town of Mandodari, wife of Ravana. The famous Pashupatinath Temple attracts devotees in huge numbers every year especially during monsoon.

There are so many other places to visit in and around Mandsaur including the remains of Laduna Palace, Sitamau Palace, Dashapura Fort, Sondhni pillars in the village of Sondhni, Dharamarajeshwar, Brahmanical rock cut temple, Buddhist caves, Yashodharman Pillar, Yashodharman Archeological Museum, Hinglajgarh Fort, Mandsaur Fort, Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, Telia Talab and also the prehistoric painted rock shelters narrates the tales of glorious history.