Tapkeshwar Temple | |
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Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradunt | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Dehradun |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Dehradun |
State | Uttarakhand |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu temple architecture |
30°21′26″N 78°01′00″E / 30.3572724°N 78.0166768°E Tapkeshwar Temple, also known as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, is a temple in Dehradun dedicated to Shiva. The temple is on the bank of the Tons River, built on top of a natural cave, which holds the temple's main shivalinga. [1] [2]
The Tapkeshwar Temple is alleged to be 6,000 years old. [3] It has a natural shivalinga in the cave, which became a place of reverence for the local people.
It is also believed that this was used as a residence by Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Hindu epic Mahabharata; the cave is called Drona Cave after him. [2] [4] Dronacharya's wife Kalyani was unable to breastfeed their newborn son Ashwatthama. [3] As Dronacharya was unable to afford a cow or cow's milk, Ashwatthama prayed to Shiva, who then fed him milk dripping from the shivalinga in the cave. [3]
The temple is popular as both a tourist destination and a pilgrimage site in Dehradun. Pilgrims bathe in the nearby sulphur-water springs before entering the temple. [3]
Drona Cave, surrounded by hills, is a popular site for picnickers from Dehradun and nearby districts. [2]
The temple hold a large festival on Shivratri. [4] [3] [5] [6] The temple committee organizes free meals for the devotees. [3]
Every year on Holi, a local theater group, Hamari Pehchan, begins their holiday performance at the temple. [7]
Tapkeshwar Temple | |
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Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradunt | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Dehradun |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Dehradun |
State | Uttarakhand |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu temple architecture |
30°21′26″N 78°01′00″E / 30.3572724°N 78.0166768°E Tapkeshwar Temple, also known as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, is a temple in Dehradun dedicated to Shiva. The temple is on the bank of the Tons River, built on top of a natural cave, which holds the temple's main shivalinga. [1] [2]
The Tapkeshwar Temple is alleged to be 6,000 years old. [3] It has a natural shivalinga in the cave, which became a place of reverence for the local people.
It is also believed that this was used as a residence by Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Hindu epic Mahabharata; the cave is called Drona Cave after him. [2] [4] Dronacharya's wife Kalyani was unable to breastfeed their newborn son Ashwatthama. [3] As Dronacharya was unable to afford a cow or cow's milk, Ashwatthama prayed to Shiva, who then fed him milk dripping from the shivalinga in the cave. [3]
The temple is popular as both a tourist destination and a pilgrimage site in Dehradun. Pilgrims bathe in the nearby sulphur-water springs before entering the temple. [3]
Drona Cave, surrounded by hills, is a popular site for picnickers from Dehradun and nearby districts. [2]
The temple hold a large festival on Shivratri. [4] [3] [5] [6] The temple committee organizes free meals for the devotees. [3]
Every year on Holi, a local theater group, Hamari Pehchan, begins their holiday performance at the temple. [7]