According to Hindu sacred texts, the place where the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple[1] currently stands is the sacred location where Shiva consumed the poison that originated from the sea when Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churned the ocean in order to obtain Amrita.

To allay the effect of Kalkut poison, Lord Shiva meditated for 60 thousand years here at the confluence of Pankaja and Madhumati river beneath the Panchpani tree where the current Garbha Gruh of the temple is constructed.

After his penance, Lord Shiva installed the current day "throat" shaped shivaling beneath the Panchpani tree.

The temple complex also has a natural spring where devotees usually take a holy bath before entering the premises of surrounded by dense forests.

The devotees who pay a visit to Neelkanth Mahadev make an offering of Bael leaves, coconut, flowers, milk, honey, fruits and water to Lord Shiva.