Koteshwar Mahadev
| Koteshwar Mahadev(कोटेश्वर महादेव रुद्रप्रयाग ) | |
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  Koteshwar Mahadev(कोटेश्वर महादेव रुद्रप्रयाग ) Location in Uttarakhand
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| Coordinates: | 30°17′N 78°59′E / 30.28°N 78.98°E |
| Name | |
| Proper name: | Koteshwar Mahadev |
| Devanagari: | कोटेश्वर महादेव रुद्रप्रयाग |
| Tamil: | கொடேஷ்வர் மகாதேவ் |
| Bengali: | কোটেশ্বর মহাদেভ |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Uttarakhand |
| District: | Rudraprayag |
| Location: | Koteshwar |
| Elevation: | 885 m (2,904 ft) |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Lord Shiva |
| Important festivals: | Mahashivratri (शिवरात्रि ) |
| Architectural styles: | Cave(self Developed |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) | Unknown |
| Creator: | Unknown |
Koteshwar Mahadev Temple (Devanagari: कोटेश्वर महादेव) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is located about three km inside the ‘heart’ of Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand.[1]
Legends
This place is presumed to be the same spot where Lord Shiva had stopped for meditation on his way to Kedarnath. According to a local mythology this temple has its presence since the time of bhasmasur(the Deadly Asur/demon who got a boon/vardan from lord shiva that whoso ever's head will be touched by him, will be turned into bhasma or ashes .Seeing the powerful effects of this boon he tried to bhasam lord Shiva .Lord shiva kept on hiding from place to place and finally came to this place which was a cave, lord shiva resided here for some time medetating lord vishnu and finally lord vishnu helped him by killing the demon . Similar kind of legend is associated with "Shrikhand Mahadev" and Kinner Kailash in Himachal Pradesh. The temple is filled with amazing energy/aura and one can feel it. Drops of water seeping through the cave dropon the lingam. Just a few metres below, lies the Alaknanda river.
Social Work and Hospitals
A 60 bed hospital having state of art modern facilities exists here to serve the local population. This hospital is managed by Jyotishpeethadheeshwar Jagatguru Shankracharya Swamy Madhavashram Charitable Trust.
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