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Koteshwar Mahadev

Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand

Summary

Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand

Field	Value
name	Koteshwar Mahadev
image	Koteshwar1.jpg
caption	River Alaknanda flowing beside Koteshwar Mahadev Temple in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand
map_type	India Uttarakhand
map_caption	Location in Uttarakhand
coordinates
country	India
state	Uttarakhand
district	Rudraprayag
locale	Koteshwar
elevation_m	885
deity	Shiva
festivals	Mahashivratri
architecture	Cave (artificial)
year_completed	Unknown
creator	Unknown

Koteshwar Temple Idols — Idols of Koteshwar Mahadev Temple

Koteshwar Mahadev Temple (Devanagari: कोटेश्वर महादेव) is a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva, and is located approximately 3 km from the centre of the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, a little above the Alaknanda River.

Legends

The location is presumed to be the spot where Lord Shiva had stopped for meditation on his way to Kedarnath. According to local mythology the temple has existed since the time of Bhasmasura.

This was the demon who turned to ashes anyone whose head he touched. Lord Shiva went into hiding to escape this threat, resting in various places before coming to the cave at Koteshwar Mahadev. Shiva rested here for some time, meditating, before confronting and defeating the demon. A similar legend is associated with Shrikhand Mahadev and Kinner Kailash in Himachal Pradesh.

Hospital

A modern 60-bed hospital is attached to the temple and serves the local population. This hospital is managed by the Jyotishpeethadheeshwar Jagatguru Shankracharya Swamy Madhavashram Charitable Trust.

References

[http://www.bharatonline.com/uttarakhand/rudraprayag/temples.html Rudraprayag Temples – Temples in Rudraprayag]
"Koteshwar Mahadev Temple {{!}} Koteshwar Mahadev Temple Photos {{!}} Rudraprayag Tourist Places".
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC1d8YS8C1o Shankaracharya Madhvasharm Ji Maharaj Hospital Rudraprayag – YouTube]
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