Myths are entangled into reality is such a manner in Varanasi that one cant't imagine it howsoever. Either you or me nobody can tell the real truth behind it but one thing is sure "believe" is so important here since time immemorial thousands have spent their whole life in this musical city of Varanasi of India coming from all over the world. One of the major mysterious temple of this city is Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple.
This is the only temple left in city which was not destructed by Islamic Invaders and believed to belong to 10th century A.D. The architecture of the temple is so unique and the place is so engulfing that one can't resist from visiting here.
The story of this temple is "Rishi Kardam did austere penance here for 60 thousands years of Lord Shiva and finally got him in human form. When he was told by Lord Shiva to ask for a boon he said I wish to establish your immortal energy here that was given instantly. But the next wish that he asked was difficult to provide as he asked as by doing the penance I have got old but the destiny has written for my marriage so please give me a boon of getting young again."
For fulfilling this wish of his disciple Lord Shiva tell the tank in front of it is called Bindu Sarovar; if you have a holy dip into it you well get young. Likewise he did and got young again and get married and had children and its said that Kapil Muni was one of his son. He went to Ganga Sagar and one of his daughter was Sati Anusuiya. This is the first resting place of Panchkoshi Yatra.
"न जाने कितने कौन से क्षण पञ्च तत्वों से मिलकर यहाँ तक पहुंचे होंगे।"
- Siddharth Singh
