Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir
श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir
श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Name
Devanagari श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Geography
Coordinates 25°18′11″N 83°00′11″E / 25.302926°N 83.003061°ECoordinates: 25°18′11″N 83°00′11″E / 25.302926°N 83.003061°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Varanasi
Location Bengali Tola, Bhelupura, Varanasi
Elevation 84.660 m (278 ft)
Culture
Primary deity Lord Shiva
Important festivals Mahashivratri
Nag Panchami
Shravan
Navratri
Makar Sankranti
Ayyappan pooja
History and governance
Date built 18th century

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Tilbhandeshwar Mandir is believed to be constructed in 18th century.[1]

History

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir was constructed in 18th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated in Pandey Haveli, next to Bengali Tola Inter College (Bhelupura, Varanasi). It is believed that the Shiv Ling (known as Shvambhu) in the temple emerged by itself 2,500 years ago and increases every year by the size of a "til" (Hindi: तिल; i.e. Sesame Seed). Presently the Shiv Ling is 3.5 feet in height and the diameter of the base is approximately 3 feet. It is also believed that Mata Sharda had spent some days in this temple.[1][2]

Location

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated in Pandey Haveli, Bhelupura, adjacent to Bengali Tola Inter College, 500 meters East of river Ganga, 3.2 kilometers North of Banaras Hindu University and 1.5 kilometers South-West of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Temple information". Varanasi.org. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  2. ↑ "History". Temples of Bharat. Retrieved Mar 2015.
  3. ↑ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved Mar 2015.