Haridwar | Uttarakhand | India
Ideal Duration: 30-45 minutes
Best Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant
Nearest Railway Station: Haridwar
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple is a very ancient temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located 3 km away from Har Ki Pauri and is surrounded by forests in the mountainous region.
A stone Shivling is situated inside the temple. There is also situated a statue of Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman, and Mata Parvati.
It is said about this place that Goddess Parvati did penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband.
Gauri Kunda is just 50 steps away from the Bilkeshwar Mahadev temple. It is said that Mata Parvati took a bath in this Kunda during her penance.
The festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated here with great pomp.
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