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Gupta Dham
Shrine in Bihar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gupta Dham, also known as Gupteshwar Cave Temple[1], is a natural cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a pilgrim site located in the Kaimur range in Rohtas district of Bihar.[2] The cave is known for a natural rock formation resembling a Shivling called Gupteshwar Mahadev.[3][4]
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Location
The cave lies at the foot of the eastern flank of the Chunda (also known as Goptha, Gupta, Gupteswar)[5] hill in the Rohtas Plateau, the most eastern extension of the Kaimur Range.[6]
History
The Gupteshwar Cave Temple is traditionally linked to the legend of Bhasmasura, a demon who misused a blessings granted by Lord Vishnu. According to local folklore, Lord Shiva intervened to protect Vishnu and killed Bhasmasura at this site, giving the cave its religious significance.[7]
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