The Tarakeswar Mahadev Temple
An ancient temple and sacred temple; The tarakeswar mahadev temple.
Approx. 37 km from
Lansdowne and 69 km from Kotdwar, Tarakeswar Mahadev Temple is an ancient
temple located in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Situated atop a hill
at an altitude of 2092 meters, Tarakeswar Mahadev Temple is considered to be
one of the ancient sacred sites, known as the Siddha Peetha dedicated to Lord
Shiva. It is one of the famous temples of Uttarakhand state.
Tarakasura was a demon who meditated and
worshiped Lord Shiva at this place. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Shiva
granted him the boon of immortality as per Tarakasura's request, leaving the
son of Lord Shiva.
Tarakasura started to become evil by killing saints and
threatening the gods. The sages sought help from Lord Shiva. Troubled by the
misdeeds of Tarakasura, Lord Shiva married Parvati and Karthikeya was born.
Kartikeya soon killed Tarakasura but at the time of death Tarakasura prayed to
Lord Shiva and asked for forgiveness. Mahadev then added his name to the temple
where Tarasura once meditated. Hence the name of this place was Tarakeshwar
Mahadev.
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| Shiv Shankar (Lord Shiva) |
The presiding deity of
this temple is Lord Shiva. The temple is situated amidst dense forests of
cedar, cedar and cedar. Previously, a Shivalinga was present in the Tarakeswar
Mahadev temple, but now Lord Shiva, who performs the Tandava, is worshiped. The
Shivalinga situated in the temple is placed under the idol of the deity.
A temple dedicated to
Goddess Shakti is located near the main temple. It is said that Goddess Parvati
had transformed herself into 7 cedar trees to provide shade to Lord Shiva, and
the cedar trees of the region originated from these 7 trees. The cedar grove is
believed to be in the form of the letter Om.
After killing the Tarakasura demon, Lord Shiva
came and rested at this place. During the rest, Mother Parvati planted seven
cedar trees around Shiva to protect Lord Shiva from the bright rays of the Sun,
which are still present in the enclosure of Tadkeshwar Temple.
However, it is
also said that around 1500 years ago a Siddha saint reached this place. The
saints used to reprimand those who committed wrongdoings and also warned them
of financial and corporal punishment. The people of the region considered these
saints as Shivansh.
These saints had great influence in this entire region. Due
to the rebuke of the saint, the place was named Tadkeshwar.
Lord Shiva did rest here after killing the Tadakasura demon.
Dehradun,
[JNN]: Tourist town in Pauri, Uttarakhand, close to the city of Lansdowne, is a
popular destination for religious tourism, the Tadkeshwar temple surrounded by
tall cedar trees.
At an altitude of about six thousand feet above sea level, this temple
is called the resting place of Lord Shiva. The origin of the Poison Ganga and
Madhu Ganga Uttara Vahini rivers mentioned in the Kedarkhand of Skanda Purana
have also been considered in the Tadkeshwar Dham.
Chimtanuma and trishulanuma cedar trees present in the temple premises
reinforce the faith of the devotees.
There are open pools for
women to bathe in before entering the temple and in closed pools for women.
There is a pool in the complex, which is used to offer the holy water to the
Shivalinga inside the temple.
In Hindu families, bells are offered to Lord
Shiva on special occasions such as marriage or birth of a newborn child. Mahashivaratri is
celebrated every year with great pomp and procession and devotees come here to
worship in large numbers.
The temple is surrounded by thousands of bells which
are offered by devotees. There are two hospices for tourist accommodation near
the temple. There are open pools for
women to bathe in before entering the temple and in closed pools for women.
There is a pool in the complex, which is used to offer the holy water to the
Shivalinga inside the temple. In Hindu families, bells are offered to Lord
Shiva on special occasions such as marriage or birth of a newborn child.
Mahashivaratri is
celebrated every year with great pomp and procession and devotees come here to
worship in large numbers. The temple is surrounded by thousands of bells which
are offered by devotees. There are two hospices for tourist accommodation near
the temple.
The devotees say that the
temple of Tadkeshwar is very ancient. Devotees from all over the country and
abroad arrive at the temple and are enchanted after seeing the beautiful shade
here. On the month of Shravan, there is a flow of devotees in the temple,
though devotees visit the temple throughout the year to see Lord Shiva.
Har Har Mahadev 🙏
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