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Nestled
in the high Himalayas at a height of 5500 feet, this good old Siva
Mandir luring devout bhaktas since time immemorial. Its vicinity to
Rishikesh and on the top of upper Himalayan region strewn over with
yugas old temples, like Badarinath, Kedarnath, Uttarakasi etc. its
attraction for orthodox Saivates is great. For the people of Gharwal
district and citizens of Rishikesh and Haridwar, its attraction is
decidedly great. They congregate on all important days and
periodical festivals in huge numbers and celebrate them with
devotion due.
Though
it is a temple with modest dimensions, its antiquity and divinity
are exerting great pull on the devotees. As the devotees proceed
from Rishikesh, their eyes and ears are feasted with the lovely
sights of Himalayan peaks and low dales with eyeful green scenes of
forest beauty and song birds on wing. Their experience becomes
unforgettable when they reach and avail the darsan of the Lord and
all the worshipful Saivate deities.
It
is 15 km off Rishikesh accessible by four wheelers and pious people
reach by walking the entire distance.
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