Badi Ki Dhar also known as Badi Dhar is a holy place situated, near Solan city in Solan district, around 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Piplughat and can be seen from the famous Ridge ground of Shimla. Badi Dhar is situated at an altitude of 6781 feet above sea level. At the time of Britishers, they surveyed the Badi Dhar to establish Shimla, but people use to say that they were not successful to make is Shimla (due to some reasons or Devta Bara Dev Panch Pandav). Beautiful sights of Shimla as well as Pinjore-Zirakpur road can be seen from the top of the hill. Although only few can spot Pinjore-Zirakpur road from the top of the hill that is also during the nights only. The place is famous for its Lord Shiva temple and annual fair which is organised on 14/15 June. It is expected to rain on the fair day every year, which makes it popular in the whole District. Gathering of around 5,000 to 10,000 people is expected on that day.
Badi dhar was the part of District Mahasu (now Shimla) until 1972 in erstwhile tehsil Arki (Bhagal), later District Solan was formed in 1972 and it merged in district Solan. It is said that the Pandava spent the last year of their exile at this place in the caves of the hill and forest. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated here, local people call him BaraDev and the name of this peak is also on his name. It is said that pandavas visited this place after the battle of "Mahabharta", to atone the curse of killing their own brothers. They went in search of Lord Shiva for MOKSHA. They had been told by "Narad" that Lord Shiva is sitting on the peak of this range in meditation. After knowing the place they went there with a plan to meet Lord Shiva. As per saying Pandavas resided around the peak for eight days and on the ninth day they went to meet Lord Shiva. As they reached the top of mountain Shiva disappeared in a shape of buffalo to Kurukhestra leaving the "dhuni." After that Pandavas erected a temple here dedicated to Lord Shiva and every year people around this dhar recreate the same thing for eight days with Music such as big drums and other local music instruments and on ninth day they go to the peak with their five deities "The Pandavas". As per local saying Pandavas visited this place twice.
Geographyedit
Peak is highest in District Solan. The place is surrounded by dense forest for 6-8 kilometres in all directions that hosts many birds and animals, such as Monal, leopard, barking deer,Tiger, and vulnerable Himalayan goral are found. Weather remains pleasant in Summer temperature ranging from 20 to 25 °C (68 to 77 °F) at noon to 10 to 12 °C (50 to 54 °F) at night. Winters are pretty cool and temperature ranging from 4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) at noon to −2 to −6 °C (28 to 21 °F) at night. Being at 6,781 feet (2,067 m) Badi Dhar enjoys five to seven snowfalls with more than a foot of snow every year and heavy rains in monsoon. Snowcapped mountains(higher ranges above 14,000 feet [4,300 m]) can be seen from the top including i.e. Dhauladhar range, middle himalayan ranges i.e. Shikari devi hills (Dist. Mandi 10,900 feet [3,300 m]), Kamrunag hill (District. Mandi 10,570 feet [3,220 m])), Shali ka tibba ( District. Shimla 9,450 feet [2,880 m])) and southern himachal's highest sacred peak Churdhar (District. Shimla/solan/sirmour 11,965 feet [3,647 m])).
Infrastructureedit
A drivable road goes from Shimla to Badi Ki Dhar. The state highway is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away. Well connected with road with direct bus from Solan to badi dhar. Place is good for trekking, providing excellent views and freshness due to the presence of Deodar(Cedar) and Ban(Oak). A sarai is built up there for night stay. A helipad is also built there at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 m) just two km (1.2 mi) before the temple.
Templesedit
The local Hindu temple lies on a hill, and is known for scenic views, including sight of the towns of Himachal and Punjab. These sights are visible from this height.
Festivaledit
Badi Ki Dhar is known for a fair that is held once every year on 14 June. The fair is dedicated to the worshiping of Lord Shiva including Pandava's. A beautiful Yatra of Pandava is done in the presence of huge numbers of people gathered at this place.
External linksedit
Solan Mela Badi Dhar (Ani0073) on YouTube
May 12, 2024
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Badi ki dhar news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Badi Ki Dhar also known as Badi Dhar is a holy place situated near Solan city in Solan district around 56 kilometres 35 mi from Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh It is about 10 kilometres 6 2 mi from Piplughat and can be seen from the famous Ridge ground of Shimla Badi Dhar is situated at an altitude of 6781 feet above sea level At the time of Britishers they surveyed the Badi Dhar to establish Shimla but people use to say that they were not successful to make is Shimla due to some reasons or Devta Bara Dev Panch Pandav Beautiful sights of Shimla as well as Pinjore Zirakpur road can be seen from the top of the hill Although only few can spot Pinjore Zirakpur road from the top of the hill that is also during the nights only The place is famous for its Lord Shiva temple and annual fair which is organised on 14 15 June It is expected to rain on the fair day every year which makes it popular in the whole District Gathering of around 5 000 to 10 000 people is expected on that day Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Infrastructure 4 Temples 5 Festival 6 External linksHistory editBadi dhar was the part of District Mahasu now Shimla until 1972 in erstwhile tehsil Arki Bhagal later District Solan was formed in 1972 and it merged in district Solan It is said that the Pandava spent the last year of their exile at this place in the caves of the hill and forest A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated here local people call him BaraDev and the name of this peak is also on his name It is said that pandavas visited this place after the battle of Mahabharta to atone the curse of killing their own brothers They went in search of Lord Shiva for MOKSHA They had been told by Narad that Lord Shiva is sitting on the peak of this range in meditation After knowing the place they went there with a plan to meet Lord Shiva As per saying Pandavas resided around the peak for eight days and on the ninth day they went to meet Lord Shiva As they reached the top of mountain Shiva disappeared in a shape of buffalo to Kurukhestra leaving the dhuni After that Pandavas erected a temple here dedicated to Lord Shiva and every year people around this dhar recreate the same thing for eight days with Music such as big drums and other local music instruments and on ninth day they go to the peak with their five deities The Pandavas As per local saying Pandavas visited this place twice Geography editPeak is highest in District Solan The place is surrounded by dense forest for 6 8 kilometres in all directions that hosts many birds and animals such as Monal leopard barking deer Tiger and vulnerable Himalayan goral are found Weather remains pleasant in Summer temperature ranging from 20 to 25 C 68 to 77 F at noon to 10 to 12 C 50 to 54 F at night Winters are pretty cool and temperature ranging from 4 to 8 C 39 to 46 F at noon to 2 to 6 C 28 to 21 F at night Being at 6 781 feet 2 067 m Badi Dhar enjoys five to seven snowfalls with more than a foot of snow every year and heavy rains in monsoon Snowcapped mountains higher ranges above 14 000 feet 4 300 m can be seen from the top including i e Dhauladhar range middle himalayan ranges i e Shikari devi hills Dist Mandi 10 900 feet 3 300 m Kamrunag hill District Mandi 10 570 feet 3 220 m Shali ka tibba District Shimla 9 450 feet 2 880 m and southern himachal s highest sacred peak Churdhar District Shimla solan sirmour 11 965 feet 3 647 m Infrastructure editA drivable road goes from Shimla to Badi Ki Dhar The state highway is 10 kilometres 6 2 mi away Well connected with road with direct bus from Solan to badi dhar Place is good for trekking providing excellent views and freshness due to the presence of Deodar Cedar and Ban Oak A sarai is built up there for night stay A helipad is also built there at an altitude of 6 500 feet 2 000 m just two km 1 2 mi before the temple Temples editThe local Hindu temple lies on a hill and is known for scenic views including sight of the towns of Himachal and Punjab These sights are visible from this height Festival editBadi Ki Dhar is known for a fair that is held once every year on 14 June The fair is dedicated to the worshiping of Lord Shiva including Pandava s A beautiful Yatra of Pandava is done in the presence of huge numbers of people gathered at this place External links editList of district wise helipads in Himachal Pradesh Solan Mela Badi Dhar Ani0073 on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Badi ki dhar amp oldid 1192772354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
