Kamrunag himself does not come in Mandi Shivratri, only his stick comes
Kamrunag himself does not come in Mandi Shivratri, only his stick comes
The treasure is contained in the womb of the lake
Through the centuries of offering cash and gold and silver in the Kamrunag Lake situated at an altitude of about 9,000 feet above sea level in the Saraj region. There has been tradition. The Saranahuli fair is organized in the Kamrunag temple on the first day of the month of Ashadh. During the fair, the great Kumbh of faith rises in respect of Badadev Kamrunag of Mandi district. Every year thousands of people bring their vows to the Saranahuli fair on the fulfillment of their wishes. Those whose wishes are fulfilled, they offer coins, notes, gold and silver etc. in the lake according to their reverence. People’s faith in Dev Kamrunag is so deep that this tradition of offering gold and silver and currency in the lake is going on for centuries. During the fair, Rs 50-100 notes float on the bottom of the lake while gold and other metals sink in the lake. It is believed that the treasure of crores is contained in the womb of this lake, which no one can remove.
In 1911, a British officer made a failed attempt to steal the treasure
It is said that no one can steal the deity’s treasure from this lake because there is a story that a man tried to get all the water out by drilling a hole at the mouth of the lake to steal gold, but the man got stuck in the water and died. Washed hands. It is also believed that here the Pandavas had dedicated all their wealth to the deity Kamrunag in the lake. Experts say that in the year 1911, a British officer of CC Garvet Mandi State had visited this area after hearing about the fame of Kamrunag. When he saw people throwing priceless things in the lake, he thought that people throw so much money and precious things and jewelry in the lake in vain. Why not take out all the money from this lake and put it in the state treasury and put it to good use. The king also agreed, but the priest and the devotees strongly opposed it. Even after this, the king and the British officers along with their workers started towards the lake. As we walked towards the lake, it started raining heavily. The rain did not allow him to walk a step further. He was forced to stay at Chachiot. There the British officer ate the fruit and he fell ill and got diarrhea. When people told him about the power of Kamrunag, they were terrified. British officer CC Garvet had to return and was forced to go straight to England. There Kamrunag came to him in a dream and he started worshiping the deity, after which no British army tried to extract the property from the lake. A few decades ago, a member of a burglary gang tried to stealthily, but after being caught, he went blind again from the same day.
Who is Dev Kamrunag
There is also an incident in the Mahabharata, it is said that after killing a Ratnayaksha warrior, Krishna had hung his torso in the battle field with the flag of his chariot so that he could see the war of Mahabharata, but it happened that wherever Ratnayaksha’s face rotated, the Kauravas and The Pandavas’ army started running away from his shout out of fear. On this, Krishna requested him to remain neutral in the war so that the Pandavas would win the war and he would be the revered Thakur of the Pandavas, then Ratnayaksha agreed on this matter. Later the same thing happened and after winning the war Pandavas brought it towards Himalayas by lifting Kardu (in Pitari).
On reaching Mandi at Nalsar, he urged the Pandavas to be taken to a secluded place due to the sound of the land there. Ultimately they took him to Kamarughati and there Ratnayaksha was impressed by the simplicity of a puhal (sheep-keeper) and insisted on staying there. Ratnayaksha told that sheep-keeper and Pandavas that he was born in this region in Tretayuga and I was born with 9 sons in the womb of a Nag Bhaktini woman. Our mother used to keep us in a box and one day the box fell from the hand of the visiting lady knowing that there are snakes in it and we fell into the fire and to save my life I hid here in the Kunwar grass (shrubs) by the lake. Later, when my mother found me here, she named me Kunwarunag. I, the same Kunwarunaag, have become the Ratnayaksha king in this age.
This is how Kamrunag arrived
Kamrunag Ghati is about 70 kms away from Mandi town where one has to trek for 6 hours to reach. The entire valley has immense natural beauty in itself. The lake also receives snowfall in winter, due to which it is almost closed for 3 months in a year. From Mandi or Sundernagar to Rohanda via Dhanotu and from there Kamrunag can also be reached by climbing a walk of about one and a half to two hours. Since an inexhaustible influx of devotees keeps on moving here, the beauty of the forests and the enchanting scenery are seen, in such a situation, children, old people and women all easily overcome this climb. For this, it can also be reached via Chailchowk from Dadour. Beyond Chailchowk, there is a way to Kamrunag via Maa Jalpa temple. There are also routes from Jahal, Kandhi and Dhangyara of the Juni Valley. Due to the high altitude of this place, it also gets cold during the fair during the bad weather. Surrounded by dense deodar forests, this lake overwhelms the nature lovers. The road to reach the lake is also very picturesque and the tourist forgets all his tiredness by looking at the breathtaking views here.
There is an ancient temple of the deity Kamrunag built in the hill style on the banks of the Kamrunag Lake, where the stone idol is installed. Every year in the month of June a huge fair is held here. Located in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, this lake is estimated to have a treasure of billions. This treasure has not been hidden by anyone, but people have handed over the ornaments etc. to the lake with faith. Kamrunag Lake is said to be of Mahabharata period. People come here to fulfill their wishes and put jewelery and money in the lake. People here believe that it is difficult to estimate how much treasure is hidden inside the lake. The tradition of offering gold and silver in the lake is being followed for centuries. The mysterious Kamrunag Lake is in the news because of the treasure. In the month of Ashadh, ‘Sarranahuli fair’ is organized here. People from all over India come here to fulfill their wishes and offer gold and silver in the lake.
On reaching Mandi at Nalsar, he urged the Pandavas to be taken to a secluded place due to the sound of the land there. Ultimately they took him to Kamarughati and there Ratnayaksha was impressed by the simplicity of a puhal (sheep-keeper) and insisted on staying there. Ratnayaksha told that sheep-keeper and Pandavas that he was born in this region in Tretayuga and I was born with 9 sons in the womb of a Nag Bhaktini woman. Our mother used to keep us in a box and one day the box fell from the hand of the visiting lady knowing that there are snakes in it and we fell into the fire and to save my life I hid here in the Kunwar grass (shrubs) by the lake. Later, when my mother found me here, she named me Kunwarunag. I, the same Kunwarunaag, have become the Ratnayaksha king in this age.
