The main attraction of Mandsaur is lord
Pashpupatinath temple. Pashpupatinath is synonymous name of lord shiva. This artistic
effigy is built-up smooth, glowingly dark coppery fiery rock-block. The temple is
situated at the bank of Shivna river.
Its weight is 4600 kg. Height 7.25 ft. in curvature and 11.25 ft. in straight. It
has 8 heads they are divided in two part. First part in 4 heads on the top and second
part in 4 head bottom. Top 4 heads are clear, refined and complete then 4 bottom heads are not refined.
This temple have four doors in the four directions but entrance door is situated
in the west. This effigy’s heads which is situated in the west are presenting
fearful image of lord shiva. This heads make-up indicate three rasp (relish) which
is in bun-shaped hair with poisonous snakes, emerging third eye and opened underlie.
In the centre tangled hair are surrounding snakes that is acquainted annihilation
omkar (veda mantras symbolizing God almighty)
