Sudh Mahadev Mela

Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and District Administration, Udhampur welcomes all devotees to the Sudh Mahadev Mela 2024 on 21.06.2024 at Sudh Mahadev Temple, Udhampur. This highly revered Shiva temple is located at a distance 116 Kms from Jammu. Legend has it that after bathing at a spring called Gouri Kund, just short of Sudh Mahadev ,the Goddess Parvati would worship the Shivling here that is believed to be at least 3000 years old. The temple also houses a black marble statue of local Shiva and Parvati .A trishul of Lord Shiva is also preserved here. Pilgrims in large number visit the shrine on the full moon night of Sawan to participate in the festival to worship Lord Shiva. The mystical underground stream,Devak believed to be as sacred as the Ganges originates at Sudh Mahadev and disappears among the rocks some distance downstream. Also, of interest, are wooden sculptures, crafted locally. A few kilometers further ahead of Sudh Mahadev is Mantalai(1450 meters) surrounded by lush Deodar forests. As per legend, it is the place where lord Shiva got married to goddess Parvati. An excursion through the woods to Naina Devi 5 Kms from Mantalai provides excellent views of the mountain landscape all around.