The holy month of Shravan has started from August 5. Then let’s talk about the Tapkeswar Mahadev temple situated on the Osam mountain which is a beautiful place in Rajkot, the special feature of this temple is that here the Shivlinga is bathed naturally. Shree Tapkeswar Mahadev Temple situated on Osam mountain at Patnawav village of Dhoraji taluk is famous among devotees. According to folklore, this temple is a mythological temple of Mahabharata period.
Water drips in the temple for twelve months: Vinod Pathak, the priest of Shri Tapkeswar Mahadev temple, while telling about this temple, said that since the water drips continuously for twelve months in the temple of Tapkeswar Mahadev, Shri Tapkeswar Mahadev is popular. Tapkeswar Mahadev Temple is a beautiful and amazing temple situated in the lap of Osam mountain in natural nature. Where people come every year to visit and worship this Shankar temple. A large number of devotees visit here during the month of Shravan. After seeing Tapkeshwar Mahadev, one gets emotional and gets overwhelmed by the amazing view here. According to Patanwav Sarpanch Praveen Pethani, with the beginning of the holy month of Shravan, prospective devotees have flocked to Patanwav Tapkeswar Mahadev Temple to worship and visit this temple. When the month of Shravan has started, there is a lot of enthusiasm among Shiva devotees. At that time, future devotees feel blessed by offering prayers at Sri Tapkeswar Mahadev temple located on Osam mountain in Patanwav of Dhoraji taluka.
Tourists Jijnaben Uchad and Nikhil Uchad, who came here for darshan, said that this is a historical temple located on the Patnawav Osam mountain, while there are many stories associated with this mountain, including Bhima’s thali and also mythological information that the Shivling was established by the Pandavas. has come up. At present Shri Tapkeswara Mahadev is being anointed by future devotees who come here. Devotees from Patnawav and surrounding talukas and districts as well as Shiva devotees of this area are present in large numbers and worship this Shri Tapkeswara Mahadev. Osam Dungar is located at a distance of 23 km from Rajkot’s Dhoraji and at the height of Patnawav. The mountain has become green as if the greenery has embraced honey. 700 feet above ground level and 25 square km in circumference, this mountain is characterized by the fact that it produces the precious mineral pearlite. There are four religious places such as Bhimnath Mahadev Temple, Tapkeswar Mahadev Temple, Matri Mata Temple and Jain Tirthankara Derasar.
Pandavas spent their exile here: It is believed that the Pandavas lived here during their exile and the Bhimkund, Bhim Thali etc. exist as a memorial to them. Remains of a fort have also been found in the vicinity. This tourist spot is situated between the three villages of Patnawav, Chichod and Kalana. In the year 2014-15, the place got the status of a tourist spot and was developed at a cost of one and a half crores. Every year on Bhadravi Poonam, Matri Mata Mela is held here.
