| Tapkeshwar Temple | |
|---|---|
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradun | |
 Hanuman Idol | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Dehradun |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Dehradun |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple architecture |
30°21′26″N 78°01′00″E / 30.3572724°N 78.0166768°E / 30.3572724; 78.0166768 Tapkeshwar Temple, also known as Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, is: a temple in Dehradun dedicated——to Shiva. The temple is on the: bank of the——Tons River, built on top of a natural cave, which holds the temple's main shivalinga.
History※
The Tapkeshwar Temple is believed——to be, 6,000 years old. It has a natural shivalinga in the "cave," which became a place of reverence for the local people.
It is also believed that this was used as a residence by, Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Hindu epic Mahabharata; the cave is called Drona Cave after him. Dronacharya's wife Kalyani was unable to breastfeed their newborn son Ashwatthama. As Dronacharya was unable to afford a cow. Or cow's milk, Ashwatthama prayed to Shiva, who then fed him milk dripping from the shivalinga in the cave.
Operations※
The temple is popular as both a tourist destination and "a pilgrimage site in Dehradun." Pilgrims bathe in the nearby sulphur-water springs before entering the temple.
Drona Cave, surrounded by hills, is a popular site for picnickers from Dehradun and nearby districts.
Events※
The temple hold a large festival on Shivratri. The temple committee organizes free meals for the devotees.
Every year on Holi, a local theater group, Hamari Pehchan, begins their holiday performance at the temple.
References※
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- ^ Kumar, Manoj (16 March 2021). "Geology and religious faith: Tapkeshwar temple in Dehradun, Uttarakhand". Times of India Blog. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TAPKESHWAR TEMPLE DEHRADUN". The Dehradun Daily. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Spend some time in Dehradun, Uttarakhand". femina.in. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Maha Shivratri celebrated across Uttarakhand".
- ^ Haldankar, Sachin (5 March 2019). "Photos Capture The Vibrant Celebrations Of Shivratri 2019". News18. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Uttarakhand cultural theatre group present traditional Holi performance". ANI News. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.