Pataleshwar Temple – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion As old as the history of Pataleshwar temple in Chhindwara district is, the magnificence of the temple is equally good. Here the ancient Shivling of Lord Shiva is inside the kund. Today on Saturday, on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival, there is an influx of devotees here. Hundreds of devotees reach here early in the morning and perform Rudrabhishek. Pataleshwar Dham, the center point of unwavering faith and belief of the district residents, contains many unique secrets. It is believed that God appeared from Patala in the midst of a dense forest. Because of this the place was named Pataleshwar. The history of the temple is about 250 years old. At that time there used to be a rugged forest here. Gangagiri Baba, a Naga Saint of Ahmedabad of the Goswami Sect, performed dhuni here. According to the members associated with the temple, Saint Gangagiri Baba had arrived here 250 years ago. Lord Shiva appeared in his dream at night and made his presence felt at this place. The next day, after digging at the appointed place, a brown colored Shivling appeared. Baba got the Shivling installed by making a small fisher. After this, construction work and renovations were done from time to time in the temple. After Saint Gangagiri Baba, the responsibility of worshiping in the temple is being performed by his descendants. ,