Around five lakh devotees thronged the famous Kapilash temple to offer prayer to lord Chandrasekhar here on Maha Shivaratri on Monday and kept their Diyas illuminated throughout the night.
The gathering was so huge that many devotees could not find place to sit and managed sitting in the near forest. The district administration had provided adequate police forces to maintain law and order situation at the foothill. Besides, 20 permanent and temporary water tanks were installed with 24 hour water supply and generators at 12 curved roads and at 1352 steps to reach the temple.
The Maha Shivaratri was also observed at other Shiva temples here with pomp and gaiety. The temples include Chandra Sekhar Jew temple, Arnakotiswar temple, Naganatheswar temple, Dhaudeswar Mahadev temple, Paschimeswar Mahadev, Mahakaleswar temple, Swapneswar temple, Mahadev Mandir, Baba Akhandalamani temple and Biswanth temple.