Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर
Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Name
Devanagari मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°ECoordinates: 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Varanasi
Location Daranagar, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi
Elevation 73.14[1] m (240 ft)
Culture
Primary deity Lord Shiva
Important festivals Mahashivratri
History and governance
Date built 18th century

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर) (a.k.a Mrityunjay Mahadev) is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism.[2][3][4][5]

History

Constructed in 18th century, Mrityunjay Mahadev houses a Shivling and a well. It is believed that the temples keeps all its devotees away from unnatural death and cures illnesses. Lord Shiva is worshiped as Mrityunjay Mahadev here, by devotees who perform "Mrityunjay paath". It is also believed that Dhanvantari, Avatar of Vishnu and the god of Ayurvedic medicine, poured all his medicines in the well, giving it the healing power.[2][4]

Location

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir is situated in Daranagar, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi. The temple is 1.7 kilometers West of Gola Ghat, 1.1 kilometers North of Pancha Ganga Ghat and 500 meters South-East of Kotwali.[6]

Religious importance

It is believed that the temples keeps all its devotees away from unnatural death and cures illnesses when the devotees perform "Mrityunjay path" and sprinkle water from the well (called koop) on themselves.[2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elevation". Elevation finder. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir". Varanasi.org. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  3. ↑ "Indian temples". Temple Travel. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Mrityunjay Mahadev". varanasi-temples.com. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  5. ↑ "Temples". myvaranasicity.com. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  6. ↑ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved Mar 2015.