The temple
The ancient shrine with its trishul.
Ancient Shiva temple near Chenani
Sudh Mahadev
An old Shiva temple near Chenani, believed to hold a trident and mace of Shiva, with a large annual fair on the full moon of Sawan. Close to Patnitop.
Udhampur districtAbout 120 km from Jammu from Srinagar
Sudh Mahadev is an ancient Shiva temple in the hills near Chenani in Udhampur district. Tradition holds that it houses a trishul (trident) and a mace belonging to Shiva. Devotees bathe at the Pap Nashni spring nearby before worship.
The temple’s main fair is held on the full moon of the Sawan month (July–August), when thousands of pilgrims come. The area is green and cool, close to Patnitop.
Combining it
Mantalai, linked in legend with the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, is a few kilometres away.
Things to do
What to see in Sudh Mahadev
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November; Sawan for the mela.
How to reach
- From Jammu — about 120 km via Udhampur and Chenani; about 30 km from Patnitop.
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Udhampur district
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Other places in the valley
Where Shiva and Parvati wed
Mantalai
Pine-forest hill station
Patnitop
The cup-shaped meadow
Sanasar
The cave of Shiva in Reasi