I often visit this temple because it's near to my home. This is beautiful destination to spend your off days. It is located in Buddi Gaon on Shimla Bypass Road (Mohabbewala). West Direction Puja day:- Main puja is conducted every Sunday in which jaggery is offered to the devotees. Manak Siddh is a holy shrine dedicated to Sage Manak, one of the 84 disciples of Lord Dattatreya. It is one of the four revered pilgrimage sites of Dehradun. The four pilgrimage sites are located at a radius of 15kms from the capital city of Dehradun at four different directions. It is believed that visiting the four pilgrimage sites on the same day with an empty stomach fulfils the wishes of the devotee. According to belief, in the middle of the Treta Yuga, the great Rishi Attri and Mata Sati Anusuya lived in their ashram. The Tridev (Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh) gave them a boon that they would have a son. The son was extremely high spirited and sharp minded since childhood. Later he studied under 24 gurus and mastered all the genres. He came to be known as Guru Dattatreya. He had 9 Naths and 84 disciples. Dattatreya, on getting old, summoned his 84 disciples and accorded them equal rights, saying that they would achieve salvation by worshipping Shiva. Out of these 84 babas, 4 babas- Kalu Baba, Lakshman Baba, Manak Baba and Baba Mandu walked towards Kedarkhand in the north and settled at different places in Dehradun. They continuously performed severe religious austerities for many years and a pleased Shiva asked them what they wanted. He blessed the four with divine powers. Even today, the Shiva Linga is present and worshipped at all four Siddhas. Brief about Manak siddh:- Manak Siddh was a saint(Manik) who had meditated and engaged in a great penance at the same place where the temple is located now. He devoted his life completely to the worship of Lord Shiva and Laxmi-Narayan. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Shiva blessed him and he was to safeguard the culture and religion and awaken the people of the place. 3 other Siddhas are: Laxman Siddh( Harrawala, haridwar/rishikesh road) South direction Kalu siddh( Kaluwala village, Thano Road Bhaniyawala ) East direction Mandu Siddh(Phulsani,Aamwala near Nimi river ,Premnagar, )...
Read moreManak Siddh temple is one of the famous temples of Char Sidh of Dehradun. Manak Siddh Baba Mandir is present in the Shamla bypass located in the Badowala area. Among all four Siddh temples, Manak Siddh Temple is near to the city. Dehradun and nearby city devotees know about this temple and always come here during the fairs and annual celebrations of the Manak Siddh Temple. Siddh Peeth Shree Manak Siddh Baba Mandir is commonly known as Manak Siddh Mandir.
Manak Siddh temple has statues of many Gods Such as Lord Narsingh, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Ram with Mata Sita, Lord Vishnu on Sheshnag, and more. There is a big Shivling is also there. You can see the main temple of Shree Manak Siddh Baba temple near the Akhand Dhuna. Temple has an Akhand Dhuna of Shri Manak Siddh Baba. In the temple, in one place there are lots of Trishools in which lots of...
Read moreManak Siddh is a holy shrine dedicated to Sage Manak, one of the 84 disciples of Lord Dattatreya. It is one of the four revered pilgrimage sites of Dehradun. The four pilgrimage sites are located at a radius of 15kms from the capital city of dehradun at four different directions. It is believed that visiting the four pilgrimage sites on the same day with an empty stomach fulfils the wishes of the devotee, I personally love this place
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