Markandeshwar Mandir — Attraction in Haryana

Shahbad Markanda town stands on the banks of the Markanda river which is said to be a part of the ancient Saraswati River and a tributary of the Ghaggar river. The river gets its name from Maharishi Markandeya. Several ancient ashrams of sage Markandeya can be seen on the banks of the river in the neighboring districts. The temple owes its name to sage Maharishi Markandeya who was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Markandeshwar Mahadev temple is believed to be the place where the young Markandeya worshiped Lord Shiva in order to win over his destiny. Lord Shiva defeated Yama and blessed young Markandeya with the boon of immortality. The temple is constructed out of marble stone and has an exterior arch. The presiding deity is a Shiva Linga with Lord Shiva’s idol and young Markandeya in a prayerful posture. The temple walls display scene of Lord Shiva saving the young Markandeya from Yama, the...

the Markandeshwar Mahadev Temple in Shahabad Markanda is a must-visit if you’re in Kurukshetra! Just 20 km south of Ambala on the GT Road (NH-1), this ancient Shiva temple is pure divine vibes. I stopped by recently while exploring Kurukshetra, and it’s hands-down one of the most serene spots I’ve been to.The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Rishi Markandeya, has this epic backstory—legend says this is where young Markandeya prayed to Shiva to escape Yama, the god of death, and got blessed with immortality. The walls have a cool carved scene of Shiva saving Markandeya, and the Shiva Lingam inside, along with idols of Shiva and Markandeya, just radiates spiritual energy. The marble architecture with its white arch and pyramid-shaped shikhara looks stunning, and the wooden carvings on the doors add...

Good place to visit during weekend with family and friends. A place which shows a un separable relationship between God and his devotees. Place belongs to markandeya ji whose life saved by lord Shiva. People generally visit this place on Sunday. Looks very busy place. parking facilities available there. Formost the shoe house where u can deposit your shoes. Nice and very quit place. Children jhulas available there, children can enjoy them. For chat loving people there are many carts for this. Many toys shop are there where you can buy cheap and good toys for your lovely kids. Place is very clean compared to other temples i visited. Nearby railway track there. Markanda river flows...