Pilibhit's Ancient Shiva Temple: Shivling Self-Manifested, Saturdays Draw Huge Crowds

• Pilibhit's Dugdheshwar Nath Mahadev Temple, also known as Dudhiya Temple, sees large crowds on Saturdays, unlike typical Shiva temples.
• Temple priest Pandit Kamta Prasad states the Shivling is ancient and self-manifested in a dense forest hundreds of years ago.
• A special Shami tree within the temple premises is worshipped on Saturdays for planetary peace and prosperity.
• Religious belief holds that Goddess Lakshmi resides in the roots of the Shami tree, attracting devotees for well-being.
• The temple's fame, especially for the Shami tree, once drew devotees from Uttarakhand, maintaining its unique spiritual significance.