Standing Nandi statue at Shri Durveshvar Mahadev Temple, Dal

Shri Durveshvar Mahadev Temple was built by Mr Kalshar Singh Rana of village Gharoh in early 18th century. (Gharoh village is about 8 kilometers from Dharamshala and 19 kilometers from Dal). Dal lake is also known as “Chota (small) Mani Mahesh”. Every year during the Hindu month of Badon on Radhastami, the 15th day following the festival of Janmashtami, (on August or September), the fair is held at Dal Lake. Thousands of pilgrims came to take holy dip in Dal lake, seeking blessings of the Lord Shiva. It is believed that the people who could not go to holy pilgrimage to the Mani Mahesh lake, they could come here.