Daksheswara Mahadev Temple

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Daksha Mandir Rd, Brahm Vihar Colony, Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249408, India

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N29° 55' 18.72" E78° 8' 45.04"   (29.921866666667, 78.145844444444) Start navigation »

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Daksheswara Mahadev (Hindi: दक्षेश्‍वर महादेव मन्दिर) or Daksha Mahadev temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the town of Kankhal, about 4 km from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. It is named after King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati. Daksha is one of the fourteen Prajapatis, creator deities, who preside over procreation and are the protector of life in Hindu mythology.
The present temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810 and rebuilt in 1962. It is a place of pilgrimage for Shaivaite devotees on Maha Shivaratri.

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