Kashi, June 10: A 2500-year-old “treasure” has been found in the Ganges river in Varanasi, which is famous worldwide for its devotion to Shiva. This is no ordinary object, not gold or silver. Its video has gone viral on social media.
A surprising incident has come to light in the city of Kashi, which is famous for being the holy place of Shiva. A huge Shivalinga, estimated to be about 2500 years old, has been found in the depths of the Ganges river, and this news has become a topic of discussion across the country.
This rare discovery was made when local fishermen went fishing in the Ganges river in the Sujabad area under the jurisdiction of Ramanagara police station. While fishing, their net suddenly got caught in a heavy object. Initially thinking that it might be a large stone or a metal object, the fishermen went into the water and checked, but when they went into the water and checked, they found a huge black stone Shivalinga there.
This Shivalinga, weighing about 200 kilograms, was pulled out by many people and brought to the banks of the Ganges. Videos of the moment the Shivalinga was pulled out have gone viral on social media and have been viewed by millions.
In the viral videos, scenes of some youths washing and cleaning the Shivalinga at night are seen. The public is also expressing the opinion that this Shivalinga found on the banks of the Ganges should be installed with religious rituals.
As soon as the information about the incident came to light, officials of the Archaeological Department visited the site and are examining the pictures and details of the Shivalinga. According to preliminary estimates, experts are of the opinion that it could be about 2500 years old. However, further studies are underway to determine its exact age and historical significance.
Meanwhile, Shiva devotees consider this to be a miracle of Mahadev, and people are coming in large numbers to have a glimpse of the Shivalinga. This rare Shivalinga, which came out of the womb of the Ganges, is now a major topic of discussion in Varanasi.