Bijli Mahadev Trek is named after the Bijli Mahadev Mandir which is a temple of Lord Shiva. Located at a height of 2452 meters, the place lies at a distance of 24 kilometers east of Kullu in the district of Himachal Pradesh.
The temple consists of a Shiva lingam which is frequently struck by lightning and shattered into pieces. The priest of the temple then uses butter as aggressive to put the pieces back together. This is why the temple is so named as Bijli, which translates to lightning while Mahadev is another name for Lord Shiva.
The Bijli Mahadev Trek is ideal for beginners and for people with health problems. Since the track does not involve steep climbing or reaching higher altitude, it is very easy to reach. Daily buses from Kullu will drop you at the base of the camp and you can easily return to Manali by evening