Buddha Amarnath in Rajpura Mandi, Poonch
In the north east of Poonch Town is situated an ancient temple of Lord Shiva on the left bank of Pulsata stream. The area is known as Rajpura Mandi, two kms above Mandi village. This is a unique Shiva Temple which is located on the foot hill and not on the hill top and secondly the Shivling of white stone is not self-made.
The stream which flows near it, is the Loran stream but it is believed by the locals that Ravan's grandfather Pulasta Rishi performed his tapasya and thus is known as Pulsata stream. This shrine is older than of Amarnathji of Kashmir. Thousands of people visit on Raksha Bandhan. Before partition,many people used to visit this shrine from areas now occupied by Pakistan.
How to reach.
This shrine is 25 kms.from the Poonch town.Buses,Cars,Jeeps carrying pilgrims ply on the road regularly.On Raksha Bandhan lots of people visited the shrine. The Poonch district is approx.225 kms. from Jammu district.Transport are available for Poonch district regularly.
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