Koteshwar Temple — Attraction in Uttarakhand

Koteshwar Temple, situated on the banks of Alaknanda River at a distance of about 3 km from Rudraprayag, is one of the famous temples of Uttarakhand. Which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is a cave temple where many statues of deities are also installed which are considered to be naturally formed. And it is believed that Lord Shiva meditated here before reaching Kedarnath. During Mahashivratri, a fair is organized here where more and more devotees participate. Should I call Kedar, or should I call him Trilokinath, You become absorbed in devotion, They will sail your boat across. His glory is unique, his behavior is unique, They don't let anyone die empty handed when someone comes to their door. His abode has actually been established in the lap of the Himalayas. You search for heaven on earth and don't find Kedarnath, this is all illusion.

Without these, even the journey to Badrinath is considered meaningless. Hey, look at their devotion, Mandakini river itself touches his feet. Whether you go to Manali or mountain plateau It is a cold valley, it is open and uneven, Water is your nectar, air is the whole world. Waterfalls at many places, chanting of Shiva's name everywhere. Listen once and watch the evening aarti. I say you will forget all your sins. Greenery all around, birds echoing the name of Shiva, Here people have seen their work getting spoiled Jai baba kedarnath ji Jai baba koteshwar mahadev ji...

Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is located in a town about 3kms from district Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. This temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva. The fact that the temple is located inside a cave which is near the bank of the holy river Alaknanda is what draws the attention of many tourists and devotees. The cave of the Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is a part of the two altitudinous majestic hills which contain over 1000 naturally occurring ancient Shivalinga, and the prominent thing is that around 10-15 Shivalinga are visible while coming down to the temple. Koteshwar Mahadev Temple has a rich mythological background. According to some legends, Lord Shiva meditated here in Koteshwar while his way to Kedarnath. And according to some other legends, there was a demon named Bhasmasur, who attained the power from Lord Shiva of turning anyone into ashes through his touch by performing intense meditation. After receiving this vardaan from Lord Shiva, his greed took over him and he tried to destroy Lord Shiva by killing him. So, Lord Shiva in order to save himself from Bhasmasur hid in the cave of Koteshwar (which is now known as the Koteshwar Mahadev Mandir) and sought help from Lord Vishnu by meditating inside the cave. After which, Lord Vishnu saved Lord Shiva by taking the avatar of “Mohini” and...

Koteshwara Mahadev temple is located in remote area of Rudraprayag on the bank of River Alakananda. Distance between Koteshwara temple and Rudraprayag confluence is @ 10 km. We have visited Rudraprayag confluence and had Darshan of Rudraprayag Shiva temple. After coming from Rudraprayag confluence we have hired vehicle to visit Koteshwara temple and return back to same place. This place is presumed to be the same spot where lord Shiva had stopped for meditation on his way to Kedarnath. Koteshwar Mahadev temple is situated in a Cave which is naturally formed.

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