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Narayani Shila Temple – Haridwar

Narayani Shila Temple Haridwar is an important sacred spot on the banks of Ganga at Haridwar. The temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu and is located near the famous Ganesh Ghat. The most important ritual performed at Narayani Shila is Pinda Dan to ancestors, parents and relatives. Those people suffering from Pitru Dosh also perform rituals here. Those dead relatives who are suffering in Preta Yoni get moksha when relatives perform puja here. Pitru Moksh japa and Yajna and Shradh rituals are also performed here. Those people who are troubled by spirits also come here and get relief. Inside the temple there is a half shila and murti of Vishnu. There is also a murti of Vishnu outside the temple. Thousands small mounds can be seen in the vicinity of the temple – these are created by relatives for the peace of the dead in their family. The legend associated with Narayani Shila is mentioned in the Skanda Purana. It is believed that when Vishnu defeated Gayasura, he split i

Tallest Shivling in Rudraksh at Dharampur in Valsad during Mahashivratri 2012

Batuk Vyas, a Shiva devotee and rudraksha expert, from Dharampur taluka in Valsad district in Gujarat has been creating Shivling from Rudraksh for the past several years. He has been increasing the size of Rudraksh Shivling each year and for Mahashivratri 2012 he has created a 31.25 feet Rudraksha Shivling from 2 million Rudraksha beads. The Shivling will be inaugurated on February 19, 2012. Times of India reports  The 31.25 feet tall Shivling, which took more than 25,000 hours for erection, has been set on steel structure with the help of threads in vertical lines.  25 feet Shivling in Rudraksh created in 2011 by Batuk Vyas For Vyas, who started by making an 11-inch Rudraksha Shivling in 2000, there is no looking back. In 2008, the 15 feet tall Rudkrash Shivling got an entry in Limca Book of Records and he broke his own record by erecting 21 feet tall Shivling in 2010.  Last year, during the Mahashivratri festival Vyas had erected 25 feet tall Shivling using more tha