Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Geography
Coordinates 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914Coordinates: 25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Varanasi
Location Daranagar, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi
Elevation 73.14[1] m (240 ft)
Culture
Sanctum Lord Shiva
Major festivals Mahashivratri
History
Date built 18th century

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर) (also known as 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

The smaller shrines within the temple are said to be thousands of years old. However the current building was 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 2 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir". Varanasi.org. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Indian temples". Temple Travel. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Mrityunjay Mahadev". varanasi-temples.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Temples". myvaranasicity.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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