Skull-Shaped Shivling: Athmateshwar Mahadev Temple, Ajmer - A Unique Center of Faith

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News18•15-02-2026, 20:40
Skull-Shaped Shivling: Athmateshwar Mahadev Temple, Ajmer - A Unique Center of Faith
- •Athmteshwar Mahadev Temple in Tirthraj Pushkar, Ajmer, celebrates Mahashivratri with devotion.
- •Believed to exist since Satya Yuga, featuring a self-manifested, skull-shaped Shivling.
- •Padma Purana's Pushkar Mahatmya describes its glory; Lord Shiva appeared as Kapal after not being invited to Brahma's yajna.
- •The unique Shivling in the sanctum sanctorum sets it apart from other Shiva temples.
- •Devotees believe sincere prayers here remove troubles and fulfill wishes, making it a living symbol of faith.
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