Pisharnath Mahadev Temple

The Hindus have three main powers which they worship as their Trimurthis and the most important of these Trimurthis is lord Shiva or Mahadev – which means he is the biggest of all Devs. The most common form of Shiva that is found is most temples is the Linga and there are a few places where there is the presence of the Swayambu Linga – which means the Linga was not built by anybody, it just appeared on its own. The Pisharnath Mahadev Mandir is one such Swayambu Linga and so this becomes a very pious place.

The Pisharnath Mahadev Mandir is a Shiva temple located in the hill-station of Matheran in Maharashtra, India. This temple is the oldest in Matheran and the deity Piśarnāth is the grama devata (village deity). The lingam here is swayambhū and appears in an extraordinary titled ‘L’ shape and is covered with sindoor. This ancient temple is located on the banks of a lake now known as “Charlotte”. The surroundings of the temple are extremely beautiful and secluded. The place is at an altitude of about 2516 feet above sea level. Matheran itself is a very famous hill-station and is an attractive tourist spot.