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Mukteshwar Temple - Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple - Mukteshwar Dham
Mukteshwar Temple - Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple - Mukteshwar Dham -
Mukteshwar gets its name from an 350 year old temple to Shiva, known as Mukteshwar Dham, situated atop the highest point in the town. The Mukteshwar temple has a white marble Shivling with a copper yoni. The Shivling is surrounded by idols of Brahma, Vishnu, Parvati, Hanuman, Ganesh and Nandi. As narrated in Puranas, it is one of the eighteen main temples of Lord Shiva.
Since ancient times the “Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple” has been a place of worship for iron ore miners as “Agaries”. The followers of “Maheshwar” community who worship “Lakulis” as their god and conducted important rituals and ceremonies here. It is also believed that couples longing to be blessed for a child with mud lamps in their hand also offer prayers here.
Mukteshwar Temple - Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple - Mukteshwar Dham
Mukteshwar Temple - Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple - Mukteshwar Dham -
Mukteshwar gets its name from an 350 year old temple to Shiva, known as Mukteshwar Dham, situated atop the highest point in the town. The Mukteshwar temple has a white marble Shivling with a copper yoni. The Shivling is surrounded by idols of Brahma, Vishnu, Parvati, Hanuman, Ganesh and Nandi. As narrated in Puranas, it is one of the eighteen main temples of Lord Shiva.
Since ancient times the “Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple” has been a place of worship for iron ore miners as “Agaries”. The followers of “Maheshwar” community who worship “Lakulis” as their god and conducted important rituals and ceremonies here. It is also believed that couples longing to be blessed for a child with mud lamps in their hand also offer prayers here.