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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Shiva temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Rishikesh by road ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir
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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
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pilgrimage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
forested area
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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
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ⓘ
dense forests ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Hindi
ⓘ
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Rishikesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttarakhand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
Mahashivaratri
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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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