Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh

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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, nestled in the Himalayan foothills and renowned as a major pilgrimage site in northern India.

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instanceOf Hindu temple
Shiva temple
pilgrimage site
accessFrom Rishikesh by road
alsoKnownAs Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir NERFINISHED
Neelkanth Temple NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle North Indian temple architecture NERFINISHED
associatedDeityAspect Neelkanth (blue-throated form of Shiva) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Samudra Manthan legend
country India
culturalSignificance important Shaivite pilgrimage in Uttarakhand
dedicatedTo Lord Shiva NERFINISHED
devotionalFocus Shiva as the drinker of poison NERFINISHED
district Pauri Garhwal district NERFINISHED
famousFor Shiva worship
pilgrimage
hasFeature forested area
mountainous surroundings
scenic views
hasPilgrimFacility basic lodging nearby
shops for offerings
hasRitual abhishek of Shiva lingam
offering of bel leaves
offering of milk
offering of water
hasSanctum garbhagriha with Shiva lingam
hasSurroundings Himalayan hills NERFINISHED
dense forests
languageOfWorship Hindi
Sanskrit
locatedIn India
Rishikesh NERFINISHED
Uttarakhand NERFINISHED
mainFestival Mahashivaratri NERFINISHED
Shravan month
near Rishikesh town NERFINISHED
partOf Hindu pilgrimage circuit around Rishikesh
primaryDeity Shiva NERFINISHED
region northern India
religion Hinduism
situatedIn Himalayan foothills
state Uttarakhand NERFINISHED
tourismType religious tourism
spiritual tourism
visitedBy Hindu pilgrims
tourists

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Kanwar Yatra importantDestinationTemple Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh