Waneshwar Mahadev Temple is a temple founded by

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raj Wanasur and dedicated to

Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...

. The temple lies in the village of Jinayi, in the

Derapur Derapur is a town in Kanpur Dehat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the Tehsil of the same name. Derapur is away from Kanpur city. Transport Derapur is well connected by trains and roads. Rura is ...

subdivision of the

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History

According to historian Laxmikant Tripathi, Sithaupurwa ( Sronitpur) was the capital of Daityaraj

Mahabali Mahabali (IAST: Mahābalī), also known as Bali, Indrasenan, or Māveli, is a daitya king featured in Hinduism. He is the grandson of Prahlada, and a descendant of the sage Kashyapa. There are many versions of his legend in ancient texts suc ...

's son Daityaraj Wanasur. Wanasur founded a huge

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in this temple. After a war between Shri

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and Wanasur the temple was demolished. Janmejay renovated by the son of

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was named Wanpura Janmejay. For some time in Hindi it retained its name of . Near the temple are a pond, Usha Burj, and statue of

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. These are signs that authenticate mythology.

Transport

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railway station on the

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lies by road to the south-east. Ambiapur railway station lies to the north. The temple is also connected by road with

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Ling of Lord Shiva

A Ling of Lord Shiva is established on a high base (''Argha'').

Fair

During

Mahashivratri Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to worship the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - ...

Parv each year, a fifteen-day-long fair takes place. Devotees from the districts of

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, Hamirpur and

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worship Lord Shiva of Waneshwar with

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water on their return from Lodheshwar (Barabanki).

Gallery

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References

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