Bhimeshwar Hindu Temple — Attraction in Uttarakhand

Bhimeshwar Temple in Bhimtal is placed in Nainital district of Uttarakhand is a famous and ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Mahadev. It is estimated that the temple was built or renovated somewhere during near the 17th century by the Baz Bahadur. He was the King of the Chand dynasty. However, the legend and the myth seems to be in contradiction to this piece of information as it is said that the Bhimeshwar temple was actually built when Mahabali Bhima, one of the sons of the King Pandu, together known as Pandavas; had come to visit this place during the exile period of the Pandavas.

Another interesting aspect is that, the Bhimeshwar Mahadev temple being situated in Nainital district is actually much older than the place itself. There have been various inscriptions where the name of the temple has been mentioned as a stop for the travellers and an important place for worship. The architecture of the Bhimeshwar temple is quite simple and does not offer much variety or difference from the other temples of that period.

The best time to visit Bhimeshwar or Nainital is the summer and winter months. Though it tends to be snowing here during the winter but the view of a snow clad temple is something worth experiencing. The rainy season should be avoided at all costs as there are high chances of landslides in...

The temple is an ancient temple that dates back to Dwapara yuga. There was a powerful person, Bheem, second among the Pandavas. Once at the time of his exile, he was climbing the mountain ranges of the Himalayas. Suddenly, on his way, a divine voice came from the sky that tells him if he wished to be recognized for generations, he should erect a shiva temple with full devotion. He was a true shiva devotee, so he erected a temple for Lord Shiva from the mountain in that place.

Bheema is a giant and powerful being, and he has the power of 100 elephants. He used his mace and broke the mountain. From there, the ganga flowed, and the water from ganga flowed and formed a lake, which is known as Bhimtal lake. Later on, he consecrates...

An extremely serene and time-honored temple on the bank of the stunning Bhimtal Lake. I was absolutely captivated by the natural environment of this place. Despite being such a popular and significant temple, I was pleased to see the absence of crowds, flower shops, pandas and the typical "Business-Model" that you will find in many such famous temples in India. The temple is situated nearby the Aquarium Island Cafe and hence it's very easy to locate for first-time visitors. This temple not only offers a spiritual retreat to Shiva devotees but also mesmerises them with an enigmatic aura that you won't find anywhere else. Highly recommended to...