The legend of Karua Jheel and Baba DhansarAs the story goes, an atrocious demon unleashed havoc in Karua village. When the villagers sought refuge at the feet of a saint, Baba Dhansar, for salvation from the wicked demon, the holy man prayed to Lord Shiva for help. And help did come very soon, when Shiva himself came down on earth to kill the demon.Later, a temple of Baba Dhansar was erected near Karau Jheel. There is also a cave where Lord Shiva is worshipped. Karua Jheel itself is believed to be a highly sacred and wish-fulfilling place. However, no one is permitted to take a dip in this lake to maintain its sanctity and cleanliness. Devotees are, however, allowed to bath in the lake downstream. A mela is held every Mahashivratri and in the month of Shravana at Karua Jheel site (which is actually a waterfall).

Other interesting legends narrate the story of Lord Shiva and his spouse Parvati Devi, when they went to Amarnath Cave in Kashmir. Lord Shiva wanted to unveil the secret of his immortality to his divine spouse. Therefore, to keep this a secret, one by one, he removed all his paraphernalia and queer ornaments outside the cave. He also left behind his serpent, which took the form of a man called Vasudev. Soon after, Vasudev became the father of several sons, one of whom was a saintly soul named Dhansar.

Visiting Baba Dhansar

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