What is the significance of Budha Kedar?
The significance of this place is linked to Lord Shiva. It is written in the Skand Purana that thousands of Shiva linga (stone symbol of the god Shiva) are immersed in the rivers over here. Hence it is believed that every stone of these rivers is a Shiva linga. Our strip of land is called Thati. Towards the east is the Basar strip of land. Ba means outside and sar means lake. So, the meaning is the lake, which is outside. Here the glory is the Shiva temple. It is a ridge of temples and is a place of curiosity. That is why Budha Kedar is believed to be in the image of Shiva. The temples over here are a means of livelihood for the local people. Priests from both the communities, with about 20-25 families who are settled here, perform puja (prayer ritual) here. The people visit this place with the aim of paying homage and to see these temples. People from other communities who are settled here, and not connected directly with the temple earn their livelihood in an indirect way from these
