Shulatankeshvar

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Shooltankeshwar Linga is located near Prayagtirth. If devotees worship Shooltankeshwar Linga after taking a bath in Prayag Tirth, then the self-acquired virtues will increase hundred times. Apart from this, the devotees will get all happiness, prosperity and finally salvation. Here a description of the subject is necessary. When Ganga was moving towards Kashi with great speed, Lord Shiva threw his Trishul with great speed towards the earth just before the southern entrance of Kashi. After this act of God, Ganga had to reduce her velocity and Ganga agreed that she will flow slowly in Kashi and will always reside in Kashi. Along with this, she will provide happiness and peace to the people of Kashi. The existence of Ganga in Kashi is very ancient. Even in summer the depth is 130 feet at some places. That's why people believe that Shooltankeshwar temple is located about two km south of Assi, but according to Kashi Khand, it is near Prayag Tirtha and Prayag Tirtha is a part of Dashashwamedha.