Shivratri Special: Barsy's West-Facing Shiva Temple - A Mahabharata Mystery!

• Barsy village in Saharanpur district houses a unique Shiva temple, the only one globally with its main entrance facing west.
• Legend states the temple was built by the Kauravas during the Mahabharata period.
• Bhima, upon discovering its origin, used his mace to forcibly turn the temple's entrance from east to west.
• Lord Krishna is also believed to have stopped here en route to Kurukshetra, leading to the name 'Barsy' due to its resemblance to Krishna Nagari Braj.
• Excavations have yielded ancient bricks and stones, supporting its Mahabharata-era origins, and a grand fair is held on Mahashivratri.