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Did you Know! The secret of the well-known Syamantak Mani
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The temple's Shiva linga was thought to safely house the famed Syamantak Mani, the Philosopher's stone linked with Lord Krishna, within its hollowness. It was a miraculous stone that could turn into gold. This stone was thought to have alchemical and radioactive qualities. It had the ability to generate a magnetic field around itself, keeping the linga afloat above earth.