Moteshwer Mahadev — Attraction in Uttarakhand

Moteshwar Mahadev Temple is situated on the banks of Mahadev Nagar in Chaiti Maidan of Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. There is a temple of Mata Bal Sundari just in front of the temple. This temple is said to be of Mahabharata period and its Shivling is considered to be the twelfth Upajyotirlinga. Due to the thickness of Shivling, it is famous as Moteshwar Mahadev Temple. According to Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva said that the devotee who will bring Ganga water from Haridwar on his shoulder and offer it here, will get salvation. Due to this belief, people offer kanwar here when their vow is fulfilled. Moteshwar Mahadev Temple is on the second floor. There is a copper floor around this Shivling and it was made by an artisan of Jageshwar. Due to the thickness of Shivling, no one can surround it with both hands. It is said that earlier the Shivling was in the first floor, but due to the ever increasing height, now the Shivling has reached the...

Shree Moteshwar Mahadev, also known as Shree Bheem Shankar Mahadev, is an abobe of Lord Shiva in Kashipur. This place was known as the Dakini State in ancient days.Kashipur (Govishan) is a historic place in Nainital district. Around 1 km away is a place known as Ujjanak. This is where Lord Shiva is situated in his full face as a Jyotirlingam known as Bheem Shankar. This is the Bheem Shankar Jyotirlingam. Timings: 6:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM According to the Shiv Puran Bhima Shankar Jyotirlingam is in Kamroop. After seeing historic and spiritual books, it is called the place of Bheem Shankar Jyotirlingam. The reason for this is after looking to many of the spiritual books we come to know that this place was known as Kamroop.

In Mahabharata time this place was also known as Dakini. This was the reason Adi Shankaracharaya has illustrated the place by saying "Dakiniyam Bhimashankaram". Its existence is also described by Kalidas in his...

It a very well known temple of lord shiva and it is also a 12th upjyotirling. According to the Shiv Puran Bhima Shankar Jyotirlingam is in Kamroop. According to the historic and spiritual books, it is called the place of Bheem Shankar Jyotirlingam.

In Mahabharata, this place was also known as Dakini. This was the reason Adi Shankaracharaya has illustrated the place by saying “Dakiniyam Bhimashankaram”. Its existence is also described by Kalidas in his “Raghuvansh”. The reason for the name Dakini is the forests which has gone.

The lingam of this temple is very large and touching the whole ling with two human hands is impossible. This kind of lingam is not present in any other part of the country. It is believed that it rises and till now it has reached second floor. It includes a Bharav Nath temple and a Kund known as Shiv Ganga Kund; in front of this kund is the river Kosi Pooja timing -. 6-12...