kunkeshwar mahadev temple – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion Historic five-day fair from the day of Makar Sankranti at Kunkeshwar Dham, Jaitpur in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh is organized. Many miracles of Lord Shiva are associated with many religious significance regarding this fair to be held at Kunkeshwar Dham. Or else it can be said that this Kunkeshwar Dham was discovered through a miracle in the form of a dream. Where half a century ago Lord Shiva appeared in the dream of a Kotwal and since then his worship and fair started at this place. The fair begins with the worship of Kotwal
Kunkeshwar Dham The special thing about this five-day fair is that the Kotwal (Police Officer) of this area first worships at Kunkeshwar Dham and then the people there worship, and then this grand fair begins. . This is how Kunkeshwar Dham was discovered
1973 After all this Kunkeshwar Dham There is a story of miracle behind how the discovery was made. Let us tell you that this Kunkeshwar Dham is situated in the Kunuk river, where Ardhanarishwar form below feet. Shivling is established in the temple, where after the water recedes in the river, at the time of Makar Sankranti, cleanliness is done here and complete arrangements are made for worship. Priest Vijay Sharma of Kunkeshwar Dham tells that the year 1973 At that time, the Kotwal of the area had a dream, in which Lord Shiva told the Kotwal in the dream that I am seated deep in the middle of the Kunuk river. Kotwal told this to the former king, after which the former king said that he too had a similar dream and then in the middle of the Kunuk river 233 When the feet pit was made, a Shivling came out there, which was Ardhanarishwar. Since then this area became famous as Kunkeshwar Dham.
1973
Five days fair is held

From the same time it became a tradition in Kunkeshwar Dham located in this Kunuk river of Jaitpur region that On the day of Makar Sankranti, a grand puja is performed here, and then a five-day fair begins, which is attended by a large number of people from the surrounding areas. ,