Rawalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
Rewalsar (Tso Pema) is located at an altitude of 1360 m above sea level. It is connected to Mandi by road which is about 25 km. It is sacred to adherents of three major Dharma religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
Also associated with Rawalsar are the legends of Lord Shiva and Lomas Rishi. There is also a famous Krishna temple in the town.
The Hindu history of rewalsar is found in Sakand Puran. Rishi Lomus was searching for place to worship. He traveled and climbed the top of Drona mountain, from the top of mountain he saw a beautiful lake surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers and birds. He decided to meditate at the bank of the lake, written as hridyalashwar in Skand Purana. He meditated here and according to Skand purana Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati blessed him by telling the secrets of this place where all the Devatas and Ganas are in the form of flowers, floating lands and trees.
Rawalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
Rewalsar (Tso Pema) is located at an altitude of 1360 m above sea level. It is connected to Mandi by road which is about 25 km. It is sacred to adherents of three major Dharma religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
Also associated with Rawalsar are the legends of Lord Shiva and Lomas Rishi. There is also a famous Krishna temple in the town.
The Hindu history of rewalsar is found in Sakand Puran. Rishi Lomus was searching for place to worship. He traveled and climbed the top of Drona mountain, from the top of mountain he saw a beautiful lake surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers and birds. He decided to meditate at the bank of the lake, written as hridyalashwar in Skand Purana. He meditated here and according to Skand purana Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati blessed him by telling the secrets of this place where all the Devatas and Ganas are in the form of flowers, floating lands and trees.