Mystery Tree on Temple Roof: Scientists Baffled by Rootless Survival

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News18•15-02-2026, 14:20
Mystery Tree on Temple Roof: Scientists Baffled by Rootless Survival
- •An ancient temple in Jam village, Balaghat, features a mysterious tree growing on its roof with no visible roots.
- •The 10th-century Lord Shiva temple, carved from a single rock, hosts a tree that blossoms and bears fruit, believed to show images of deities.
- •Villagers report the tree has withstood storms for generations, drying in summer but re-greening with rains, considered a divine miracle.
- •Some believe the tree's fruits grant wishes, cure skin ailments, and that visiting the temple blesses devotees with children.
- •The village reportedly experienced special grace during COVID-19, with no deaths, and holds a large fair during Mahashivratri.
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