History of the Temple

Om Namah Shivaya                                                                                                                       Jai Bholenath Ji

The Shri Kamleshwar Shiva Temple was built during the 1980s. At that time, a wandering ascetic arrived at this Triveni Sangam (confluence of three rivers) and stayed there for a few days, living in a makeshift hut in a field near the Triveni Ghat, as there was no temple there at the time.  He was forced to live in a hut by the Triveni Ghat. After some time, the ascetic told the local people that a Shiva Lingam of Lord Bholenath was present beneath the Triveni Sangam. He advised them to establish a temple of Lord Shiva (Bholenath) there, and predicted that one day this Shiva Lingam would emerge from the earth. He also mentioned that a stream of milk flowed in one of the three rivers of this Triveni (Kalagarh), which is considered very auspicious for a holy confluence, as such a combination of elements is very rare and considered highly sacred. After some time, the villagers and the stone mason of that time, the late Shri Jhankur Singh Khetwal, from the village of Padhanu Bakhli, decided to build the temple themselves and began construction. However, due to financial constraints, they could not complete the construction alone, and the temple remained unfinished. People considered this incomplete temple building inauspicious (harmful to the region) and began to consider completing the construction as soon as possible. At that time, the late Mrs. and Mr. from the village of Bajarkhora announced that they would donate their land for the temple construction, and Shri Ganga Singh Khetwal, son of the late... Shri Ji, the village head of Bakli, Bajarkhora, took responsibility for the expenses of the temple construction, and the local residents wholeheartedly contributed their support.  It was then, in 1993, that the construction of the Shiva temple, along with the temple of Baba Bhairav ​​Nath Ji, was completed. Since then, the doors of Lord Shiva have been open to devotees at this sacred confluence. Some time later, a temple service committee was formed. Gradually, this committee built a hut for the sadhu (holy man) residing at the temple, a havan ghar (fire ritual hall), a temple for Goddess Durga, and a temple for Lord Hanuman (Mahavir Bajrangbali). From 1993 to the present, the service committee has continuously organized many religious events in the temple complex, and will continue to do so.  Along with these religious events, the committee has also undertaken the reconstruction of all the temple buildings and the beautification of the temple grounds, keeping pace with the changing times. Currently, the Shri Kamleshwar Shiva Temple stands as the second most magnificent Shiva temple in the region, a symbol of the people's faith.