Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Temple

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Vankhandeshwar Mahadev
Vankhandeshwar mahadev bhind.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Bhind
Deity Shiva
Festival Maha Shivaratri
Shiva Baraat
Features
Location
LocationVankhandeshwar Mandir, HQ5R+WRF, Sarvoday Nagar, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, India 477001
State Madhya Pradesh
Architecture
Type Nagara
Creator Prithviraj Chauhan [ citation needed ]
Completed1175 AD

Vankhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva located on the banks of Gauri Lake in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, India. [1]

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History

It is one of the most ancient temple of North India which was constructed by Prithviraj Chauhan in 1175 AD.[ citation needed ]

According to the folklores while going at war with the Chandel rulers of Mahoba, PrithviRaj Chauhan stayed for a night in Bhind where he got a dream of Shivling present at the site. Prithviraj Chauhan promised that if he wins the battle he will construct the temple at that place. [2] [3]

After winning the battle against Parmardidev he constructed the temple.Since the area at that time was full of dense forests it was named Vankhandeshwar.[ citation needed ]

About the Temple

The Shivalinga present in the temple is swayambhu. Akhand jyoti or the eternal flame of two diyas is continously burning in the temple since the construction of temple. Every year at the time of Mahashivaratri lakhs of devotees go to the mandir to take blessings of Mahadev. [4]

Apart from Mahadev, idols of Shri Ram, Laxman,Mata Jaanki, Lord Ganesh are also present in the temple.An old Peepal tree is also located in the temple premises.

The Maha Aarti is organized in this temple every Monday, with devotees from far flung areas coming to attend [5]

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