Kota Shivotsav: 1300-Year-Old Shivling at Kansua Dham to Get Grand Decoration

• Kota's Karneshwar Mahadev (Kansua Dham) temple, a 1300-year-old Shiva temple, will be the main attraction for Mahashivratri.
• A three-day religious fair is being organized at Kansua Dham, with preparations in final stages.
• Special Rudrabhishek, Maha Aarti, and continuous Jalabhishek will take place, followed by a grand Shiv Barat procession.
• The Karneshwar Mahadev temple, built in 738 AD, features a unique Chaturmukhi Shivling and architectural marvel where sun rays directly anoint the Shivling.
• Mythologically, Kansua Dham is believed to be Sage Kanva's ashram, where King Dushyant and Shakuntala's Gandharva marriage occurred, and Emperor Bharat was born.