Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Mamleshwar Temple: 13,000 Shivlings Worshipped Daily
In Madhya Pradesh, at the Mamleshwar temple, thousands of clay statues of Lord Shiva (Shivlings) are worshipped daily.
This tradition started with Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar.
Devotees make the Shivlings from clay, pray to them, and then put them in the Narmada River.
This is said to wash away bad deeds and make wishes come true.
The Ahilya Devi Trust helps people take part in the worship, which includes making, praying to, and putting the clay Shivlings into the river.
It takes a few hours to do it all.
Mamleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh sees daily worship of 13,000 Partheshwar Shivlings.
The tradition involves crafting clay Shivlings, worshipping them, and immersing them in the Narmada River.
Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar initiated and greatly influenced this worship tradition.
The process, overseen by the Ahilya Devi Trust, can take 2.5 to 4 hours.
This tradition is believed to purify devotees and fulfill their wishes.
- Who
- Devotees and the Ahilya Devi Trust
- What
- Daily worship of clay Shivlings
- When
- Ongoing tradition
- Where
- Mamleshwar temple, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To purify devotees and fulfill wishes.
- Temple
- Mamleshwar
- Location
- Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Shivling Type
- Partheshwar (clay)
- Daily Count
- Approximately 13,000
- Initiated By
- Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar
- Worship Process Time
- 2.5 to 4 hours
- River
- Narmada