Mukteshwar Mahadev: Bhim's Mace Mark & Pandavas' Penance at this Sacred Temple

• Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, 50 km from Nainital in Kumaon hills, is a spiritual haven surrounded by deodar and oak forests.
• Believed to be where Pandavas performed penance during Agyatvas, attaining liberation and giving the temple its name.
• A massive rock below the temple, 'Bhim Shila' or 'Chauli ki Jali', bears a hole believed to be made by Bhim's mace; devotees pass through for wish fulfillment.
• The 350-year-old temple houses a sacred Shivling, believed to be established by Pandavas, alongside idols of Ganesh, Brahma, Vishnu, Parvati, Hanuman, and Nandi.
• Maha Shivratri sees special worship, Rudrabhishek, and night vigils, attracting devotees and nature lovers for its spiritual significance and panoramic Himalayan views.