Chief Minister Yadav visited the Devtalab Shiva Temple in Mauganj district on Sunday, where he offered Pooja and performed ‘Rudrabhishek’ to Lord Ashutosh.
Chief Minister Yadav prayed to Lord Shiva for the continuous progress and welfare of the people of the state. CM Dr. Yadav also inspected the Shivkund and directed that its beautification be undertaken. He highly appreciated the shehnai performance of international artist Bankelal held in the temple premises.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla, Devtalab MLA Shri Girish Gautam, Sirmaur MLA Shri Divyaraj Singh and Tyonthar MLA Shri Siddharth Tiwari, along with public representatives, administrative officials, and local citizens, were present.
Devtalab Shiva Temple in Mauganj district holds a special place in the land of Vindhya. It is believed that Lord Vishwakarma constructed this temple from a single stone in just one night. Situated on the Rewa–Banaras Highway, the temple attracts devotees throughout the year. According to tradition in the Vindhya region, the pilgrimage to Badrinath and the Char Dham is considered complete only after paying obeisance at Devtalab. Hence, devotees visit the temple even after completing the Char Dham Yatra.