Parad Shivling

Overview

The meaning of "parad" means "mercury," and the word "shivalinga" means "a sacred symbol of Lord Shiva." Because of this, the Parad Shivling is also called the Mercury Shivalinga. This shivlingam is very important to many people who go on religious pilgrimages to Haridwar. Hindus can never skip a visit to the Parad Shivling since Lord is the highest god in the Shiva religion.

You may get to the Parad Shivling by driving 6 kilometers from the holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand to Kankhal. The shivling is inside the walls of the Harihar Ashram. There are different ways for visitors and pilgrims to get to the site using local transportation.

People mostly go to the Parad Shivling to obtain blessings from Lord Shiva. The shivlingam is the main thing that draws people here, but they also look at the Rudrakhsha tree, which has been here for a long time. Hindus think that rudraksha, which are the seeds of the sacred tree, can cure many different kinds of sicknesses. People who visit here always make sure to get the rudraksha from this tree. They wear the rudraksha to solve a lot of difficulties in their lives.

The Parad Shivling weighs about 150 lbs. A lot of people, both devotees and tourists, come to Kankhal from all over the world to witness the shivling and ask for Lord Shiva's blessings. Don't forget to go to the Rudraksha tree at the Harihar Ashram, no matter what.