Baba Dhansar, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir India

Baba Dhansar is known for the temple of Lord Shiva that falls on the way to Salal Dam. The distance of the temple from the main road is around 1 km. The main attraction of Baba Dhansar is a naturally formed Shivling. Droplets of water can be seen falling on this Lingam all the year round. Baba Dhansar, it is believed saved the villagers of Karua from a demon with the help of Devadidev Mahadev. There is an annual mela organized here during the Shivaratris. 

Another attraction here is a huge spring. Emerging from the rocks it leads to a number of small cascading waterfalls. Finally it flows into the Holy rivulet of Banganga to merge with the Chenab River.

Karua jheel near the temple of Baba Dhansar is considered sacred. Though bathing is not allowed. An annual Dangal (wrestling) competition is also organized here.

The holy place of Baba Dhansar is located at Karua Jheel (Pond) near village Karua, 17 km from Reasi towards Katra in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir State, India.The approach involves a walk of 200 metres from the road. It is a mythological belief that when Lord Shiva went to the Amarnath cave to tell Parvati the story of his immortality, he left his serpent king, Sheshnag at Anantnag. Shesh Nag came in the human form as Vasudev. One of the sons of Vasudev was Dhansar who was a saintly person.