Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is a

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temple dedicated to Hindu deity

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located on the banks of Gauri Lake in

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, India.

History

It was built by the Maharaja of Bhadawar, Badan Singh Devju Bhadauria in 1652 A.D., after the construction of Gauri Taal, surrounded by fine ghats, and on the bank of which stands the temple of Vyankateshwar Mahadev. There is famous old mythical assertion that the temple was built by Samrat

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, but no contemporary and epigraphical sources proves that it was built by him.

About the Temple

The Shivalinga present in the temple is swayambhu. Akhand jyoti or the eternal flame of two diyas is continuously burning in the temple since the construction of temple. Every year at the time of Mahashivaratri lakhs of devotees go to the mandir to take blessings of Mahadev. Apart from Mahadev, idols of

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, Laxman,Mata Jaanki, Lord Ganesh are also present in the temple.An old Peepal tree is also located in the temple premises. The Maha Aarti is organized in this temple every Monday, with devotees from far flung areas coming to attend

References

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