Mahasu Devta or Lord Mahasu is regarded as God of Justice and his decision was believed to be acceptable by people and local rulers. Mahasu devta Temple was built in 9th century in Huna architectural style. Later on it got a mixed style of architecture. Now Archaeological Survey of India takes care of the temple. Hanol is a popular village on the banks of Tons river in Chakrata. Hanol is named after the Brahmin Huna Bhatt. Surrounded by the lush green hills, Hanol has a scenic location and a tourist spot near Chakrata.
Hanol is more famous for the Mahasu Devta Temple. Visitors and devotees from far away places visit Mahasu Devta Temple for blessings.
According to Hindu mythology, Mandarth a demon used to reside in this village who used to gobble one many every day. As the villagers were troubled, a devotee of Lord Shiva then asked for help and prayed to the lord for seeking help. Lord Shiva then asked Deolari Devi, a devotee of Lord Shiva and resident of the same village to send her all four sons to Mandrath. A fierce battle encountered between them, which lasted for a couple of days, and at last, the four brothers managed to kill the demon. After a couple of years, a villager while ploughing his field found the four Shivalingas which were named after the four brave sons of Deolari Devi-Botha, Pavasik, Vasik, and Chalda. Since then, the villagers started worshiping Lord Shiva as Mahasu Devta here.
Location & How to Reach Mahasu Devta Temple in Hanol
Hanol is located at 95 kms from Chakrata via Tuini. One can reach here by bus or by hiring taxi from either Chakrata or Dehradun. Nearest rail head to reach Hanol is Dehradun Railway Station (181 kms) and airport at Jolly Grant Airport (207 kms). It takes 4 hours from Chakrata and 6 hours from Dehradun to reach Hanol.
And I quote the Rig Veda Hymn 10:129
“But, after all, who knows, and who can say
Whence it all came, and how did creation happen?
the devas (gods) themselves are later than creation,
so who knows truly whence it has arisen?”
This is what I believe in.
