The beautiful valleys of Mount Abu hold the secret of a 5,000-year-old love story. This love story is related to Rasiya Balam and a virgin girl, who even today is remembered by the people there with faith and love. This love story is not only a folk tale but also lives on in the form of stone sculptures in the old temples behind Nakki Lake and Delwara. Its reference relates to a story. Rasiya Balam, a laborer from Delwara, is believed to have fallen in love with a princess about 5,000 years ago. But the princess’ father was not ready for their marriage. The princess’s father set an impossible condition for the marriage: whoever dug the lake with his nails in one night would be considered his son-in-law. Rasiya Balam is believed to have accepted this condition. With their immense courage and the power of love, they worked through the night to form Nakki Lake. The princess’s mother hatched a conspiracy, but the princess’s mother was not ready for this marriage. It is said that he made the rooster crow at night, causing Rasiya Balam to think it was morning and he lost the bet. But when he learned the truth, he died of sorrow. It is said that before her curse, the princess’s mother, Rasiya Balam and the princess were all turned into stone statues. New couples seek blessings here. The idols of Rasiya Balam-Virgin Girl Temple present behind the Delvada Temple are associated with this incident. New couples and lovers come here to seek blessings. It is believed that because of the love story that remains incomplete, even today the local people throw stones at the statue of the princess’s mother, resulting in a pile of stones there. Belief: Reunion after completion of all four Yugas The belief is that when all four Yugas are completed, this immortal couple will be reunited. Two special trees in the temple complex are called “Rasia Balam Ka Toran”, and the hawan kund built between them symbolizes the desired unity. This story is a unique saga of love, devotion and betrayal, which has echoed in the valleys of Abuberg for centuries. Share this story Tags<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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