Mahadev Temple of Uttarakhand
Here is the complete list of Lord Shiva Temple in Uttarakhand. However, there are many more which is not possible to list every small mandir in Uttarakhand. Below are some of the most popular Mahadev (Bholenath) temples in the Uttarakhand state of India.
Kedarnath temple
Kedarnath temple is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state of India. Kedarnath Temple is also one of the Char Dham and Panch Kedar with the inclusion of twelve Jyotirlingas in the lap of the Himalayan Mountains in Uttarakhand. It is very ancient. Due to the unfavorable climate of the place, this temple opens for Darshan between the months of April and November. It is said about this temple made of stones from Katyuri style that it was built by Janmejaya of the Pandava dynasty. The Swayambhu Shivling is located here.
Jageshwar Dham
Jageshwar Dham, located near Almora in Uttarakhand, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Sadashiva. It is said that this is the first time where the tradition of Shiv Pujan in the form of Linga first started. Jageshwar is also called the fifth Dham of Uttarakhand. Jageshwar Dham is considered to be the penance of Lord Shiva.
Swargashram Binsar Mahadev Mandir
Binsar Mahadev Temple is a very popular Hindu temple. The temple is located at a distance of about 20 km from Ranikhet. There is a grand temple of Binsar Mahadev at a height of about 5 and a half thousand feet on the picturesque banks of the Kunj river. It's Built at an altitude of 2480 meters above sea level or surface. This temple is surrounded by lush green deodar forests. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. It was built in the 10th century.
Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
Koteshwar Temple is a very famous Hindu temple, an ancient temple is located at a distance of 3 km from the city of Rudraprayag of Uttarakhand state. Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Koteshwar Mahadev Temple was constructed in the 14th century, followed by the temple being rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. Devotees visiting Chardham as well as local devotees come to visit this temple in large numbers from local districts.
Baijnath Temple
Baijnath Temple is a famous Hindu temple.It was built in the Nagara style of Baijnath. It was built in 1204 AD by two local merchants named Ahuka and Manuka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vaidyanath (Lord of Healers). According to inscriptions, before the construction of the present Baijnath temple, the old temple of Lord Shiva existed at this place. There is a Shiva lingam in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Bagnath Temple Bageshwar
Bagnath Temple is an ancient Shiva temple. It is located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand state of India. It is the only ancient Shiva temple in North India, which is south facing, with the Jalhari east side of Shiva-Shakti. Here Shiva Parvati is present in the self-proclaimed form among the water court. It is the most famous temple in the Bageshwar district. It is also named after this temple. It is located in Bageshwar Nagar at the confluence of the Sarayu Gomti and Saraswati rivers.
Baleshwar Temple
The Baleshwar Temple is located in Champawat in the state of Uttarakhand. It is an ancient temple group dedicated to Lord Shiva. Baleshwar Temple was built by the Chand rulers in the 10–12 AD century. The architecture of this temple is quite beautiful. The temple group is located at a distance of about 100 meters from the bus station of Champawat. The Baleshwar temple complex is one of the nationally protected monuments of Uttarakhand.
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple is the abode of Lord Shiva Shankar and is built on the "Bilva Parvat" located near Haridwar. It is a very small temple, made of stone with normal Shivling and Nandi. It is surrounded by forest in a mountainous area. The place also houses small temples of Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, Mahadev, and Mata Rani. There is a tradition of offering bull leaves to Lord Shiva and anointing the Shiva lingam with the water of the river Ganges. In this temple of Bilvakeshwar Mahadev sits in the form of a linga under Sheshnag. This ancient temple is very popular among the locals. It is said about this place that Mata Parvati used to calm her hunger by eating Belpatra here.
Arjuneshwar Temple
Basukedar Temple
Basukedar Temple is a very beautiful Shiva temple. It is situated in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Which has been considered a thousand years ancient and a symbol of faith for centuries. It is believed that Lord Shiva passed through here on his way to Kedarnath. The Pandavas also reached here looking for Lord Shiva. Due to Shiva being angry with the Pandavas, the bull form of Lord Shiva was seen here. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pandavas where they rested for a day.
Bairaskund Mahadev
Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is Located in the village of Bairaskund in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Bairaskund Temple has many ancient temples and Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is the most popular among them. According to Hindu mythology, Ravana worshiped Lord Shiva in the Bairaskund Mahadev Temple. It starts here every day at 4 am. The temple committee organizes a religious fair in the temple during Maha Shivaratri. People from different regions attend the fair and pray to Lord Shiva.
Daksha Mahadev Temple
Daksheswar Mahadev Temple Kankhal Haridwar is located in Uttarakhand state. Kankhal Dakshewar Mahadev Temple is the most known of the ancient temples of India. Dakseswar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is a sacred place of devotion and faith for Shiva devotees. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Sawan is the center of attraction for Shiva devotees. This temple of Lord Shiva is named after King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati.
Bineshwar Mahadev Temple
Bineshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttarakhand is a unique Temple. It has a relationship with the Pandavas ... One such temple is the temple of Binsar Mahadev. It falls in Chauthan block in Thalisain, Pauri Garhwal. It is situated at an altitude of 2,480 meters above sea level, this temple is 22 kilometers from Thalisain.
Madhyamaheshwar Temple
Madhyamaheshwar or Madmaheshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. The Budha Maghayeshwar temple is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. Madhyamaheshwar is considered as the third place in Panchkedar. The height of the Madhyameshwar Mandir is 4,100 meters above sea level. Lord Shiva is worshiped in the Madhyameshwar temple. Surrounded by the Himalayas, the beauty of this delightful place is seen on the spot.
Dandeshwar Temple
Dandeshwar Mahadev Temple is also called the fifth Dham of Uttarakhand. There are a total of 124 temples here. Dandeshwar Mahadev temple complex has one main temple and fourteen subordinate temples, Shivalinga in most of the temples, and Chaturmakhling is installed in some.
Dhwaj Temple
Dhwaj Mandir is a famous temple located near Pithoragarh. The temple is situated at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level and offers an enchanting view of the snow-capped peaks of the mighty Himalayan ranges. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and Goddess Jayanti.
Gopinath Temple
Gopinath Temple is an ancient Hindu temple. It is located in the town of Gopeshwar in Chamoli region of Uttarakhand. This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the major delightful sites in India. Gopinath temple was built between the 9th and 11th centuries by the Katyuri rulers. The main temple is built in Nagra pattern.
Haidakhan Temple Rainikhet
The Haidakhan Temple is a famous religious and well-known pilgrimage center located on NH-87 road by road to Ranikhet in Uttarakhand. This temple is a grand temple built in white marble. 5kms away from Ranikhet. It is situated on a picturesque hill in the picturesque plains of the Himalayas.
Kalpeshwar Temple
Kalpeshwar Temple is located in Uttarakhand state, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple comes in fifth place in the 'Panchkedar' pilgrimage. Kalpeshwar Temple is situated at a very high altitude. This place dedicated to Lord Shiva is considered a holy abode. Kalpeshwar Temple is one of the important pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand of state.
Jhankar saim Mahadev Temple
Jhankar saim Mahadev Temple is very famous in Jageshwar of Almora District. Jhankar saim Mahadev Temple is situated south of Jageshwar. Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town and one of the Dhams (pilgrimage region) in the Shaivism tradition. The site is protected under Indian laws and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Kamleshwar Temple
Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple
Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple is a very famous temple. Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiv. Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple has located about 3 km from the city of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand state. The 1-hour climb takes you to the place where the temple is located inside the Kapileshwar Mahadev cave. At the bottom of the cave, which is more than 25 feet deep, you can see Lord Shiva, worshiped as Kapileshwar Mahadev, which is made of natural rock.
Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev Temple
Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev Temple is located at a height of about 2200 meters from Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand state. Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient 8th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Kyunkaleshwar Mahadev Temple is situated on the banks of the Alaknanda Valley and has a beautiful view of the snowy mountains. The architecture of the Kaleshwar temple is somewhat similar to that of Kedarnath. The temple depicts the idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Ganapathi, Karthikeya, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lakshmana.
Kranteshwar Mahadev Temple
Kranteshwar Mahadev Temple has located 6 km from Champawat of Uttarakhand state. Kranteshwar Mahadev Temple is built at an altitude of 6000 meters above sea level. This pilgrimage site is dedicated to Lord Shiva, which the locals also address as Kanadev and Kurumpad.
Mukteshwar Temple
Mukteshwar Temple is called Shiva Temple and Mukteshwar Dham. Mukteshwar Temple is a major religious center located in Mukteshwar. Mukteshwar Temple is situated on a small hillock at an altitude of 7000 feet above sea level. This 350-year-old temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and has great religious significance for the Hindus.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a major tourist destination in Rishikesh of Uttarakhand state. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most revered temples in Rishikesh of Uttarakhand state. It is said that the poison emanated from the churning of the ocean was taken by Lord Shiva at this place. At the same time, his wife, Parvati, strangled him so that the poison did not reach his stomach. He was known as Neelkanth due to his throat turning blue. This very impressive temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is a waterfall in the temple premises where devotees take a bath before visiting the temple.
Rudranath Temple
Rudranath Temple is a temple of Lord Shiva. Rudranath Temple is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India, which is one of the Panchkedars. Rudranath Temple is situated at an altitude of 2290 meters above sea level, is full of magnificent natural shade. The Rudranath temple is worshiped by Lord Shankar's body, while the entire body is worshiped at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
Patal Bhubaneshwar
Patal Bhubaneshwar is a limestone natural cave, which is located at a distance of 14 km from Gangolihat town in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state. Many natural artifacts of religious and historical importance are located in this cave. This cave is 90 feet below the ground and is spread over an area of about 180 square meters.
Patal Rudreshwar
Patal Rudreshwar is located in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand state. The 40 meters long and 10 meters wide Patal Rudreshwar cave was discovered in 1993. It is believed that Lord Shiva did penance here to attain liberation. There is also a belief that the Hindu goddess Durga had seen a local resident in a dream and told about the Patal Rudreshwar cave.
Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple
Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple is about 38 km from Lohaghat, Uttarakhand. Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at the confluence of the Kali and Saryu rivers. Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple is a sacred temple of Lord Shiva. This temple is also known as Chumu (Ishta Devta) by the locals. The locals worship Chamu's Jat. Devotees mostly visit the temple during Navratri in the month of Chaitra and a huge fair is also organized at the venue on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Pancheshwar Mahadev Temple is a sacred temple of Lord Shiva.
Someshwar Temple
Someshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Someshwar Temple is a small temple. Someshwar Temple is situated in the beautiful Someshwar Valley in the Almora district of Uttarakhand state. Someshwar Valley lies on the banks of two rivers, Kosi and Sai. The people have for Lord Shiva and the importance that Someshwar Temple holds in their hearts.
Tapkeshwar Temple
Tapkeshwar temple is built on the banks of a small river in the Garhi Cantt area, 5.5 km from Dehradun City. Tapkeshwar temple of Shiva is an ancient place of worship. It is called Tapakeshwar because the droplets falling from the roof of the cave fall on the Shivling of this temple. A fair is organized here, in which a large number of people from all walks of life are involved.
Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple
Tadkeshwar temple is located at a very beautiful, quiet, and sacred place in the middle of the mountain ranges at a height of about 8000 feet above sea level. Tadkeshwar Mahadev temple is about 8 km from the village named Chakhulakhal, on the Lansdowne Dariakhal-Rikhanikhal road, under Jaiharikhal development block of Pauri district of Uttarakhand state. It is surrounded by a thick forest of pine.
Tungnath Temple
Timmarsain Mahadev Temple
Vimandeshwar Shiva Temple
Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi
Daksheshwar Silor Mahadev Temple
Silor Mahadev is one of the famous Temple in Silor Valley, Ranikhet of Uttarakhand state. Silor Mahadev Mandir is also known as Daksheshwar Shiva Temple, located at a distance of 25kms from the Ranikhet city. Silor Mahadev Mandir is approx 3200 years lord Shiva temple. It is said that here Lord Shiva went to Sadhana. This is a peaceful place with a huge Banyan tree approx 1000 years old and covered with colorful season flowers.
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