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Rajinder Chand Anthal Sudhmahadev is the most favourite place of Lord Shiva. In the spiritual atmosphere of this land Maharishi Ved Vyas and Kashyap Rishi have worshipped Lord Shiva for thousands of years. When Kashyap Rishi pleased Lord Shiva with his hard worship and requested Goddess Parvati to appear at Sudhmahadev as Devika, the Goddess refused by saying that she cannot be separated from Lord Shiva.

So Shiva himself promised Parvati that you will always find me at Sudhmahadev and elsewhere you flow to wash the sins of humanity. Sudhmahadev has many other Tirthas associated with the glories of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This place has recorded history of visit of prominent personalities, saints, Naths, Gods, and Goddesses for Holy Bath in Devika and pilgrimage of all Tirthas from ancient times.



In those days, there was no road connectivity to Sudhmahadev, so the devotees of Lord Shiva hailing from far off places of J&K had to perform this yatra on foot for many days to reach Sudhmahadev. The Sudhmahadev Mela is being held from ancient times. The traditional route was on foot from Chenani to Sudhmahadev with night stay at Haridwar or Benisangam.

Next day after Holy Bath at Haridwar and Benisangam, the pilgrims march towards Gouri-Kund and onwards to Sudhmahadev and Mantalai for participation in three days long Mela. On the travel route between Chenani and Sudhmahadev there was arrangement of stay of devotees at Chenani Sarai, Mathur Sarai, and Shiv Mandir Chenani. In .

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