Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir

Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir
Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir Location within Uttar Pradesh, India
Name
Proper name	Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple
Devanagari	लोधेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Sanskrit transliteration	लोधेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Tamil	Lodheshwar மகாதேவ்
Marathi	Lodheshwar महादेव
Bengali	Lodheshwar মহাদেব
Geography
Coordinates	27°05′44″N 81°29′05″E / 27.09556°N 81.48472°E / 27.09556; 81.48472Coordinates: 27°05′44″N 81°29′05″E / 27.09556°N 81.48472°E / 27.09556; 81.48472
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Barabanki
Locale	Ramnagar
Culture
Primary deity	(Shiva)
Important festivals	Maha Shivaratri
Architecture
Architectural styles	Hindu temple architecture

Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandiris a temple of Lord Shiva. The deity of Shivling worshiped in this temple is one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on the Shakti Pithas across India. This ancient temple has been mentioned several times in Mahabharat.

Location

It is a Shiva temple which is situated at village Mahadeva in tehsil Ram Nagar of district Barabanki on the banks of Ghaghra.^[1]

Holy Pond at Lodheshwar Mahadeva (Barabanki)

History

There are several instances in Mahabharata where this ancient temple is referred to. Pandav after the Mahabharata had performed the Mahayagya at this place, a well exists even today by the name Pandav-Kup. It is said that the water of the well is having spiritual qualities and those who drink this water get cured of a number of ailments.

Fair

There are two fairs held at Mahadeva :-

• Fair in the Month of March–April : During this fair, held on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Mahadeva millions of devotees throng the place.^[2]
• Local Fair : This fair is held in November–December. This is fair for local peoples. A large number of cattles are sold / bought in this fair.

Procession

Walking pilgrims with Kanwar of district Kanpur, Banda, Jalaun and Hamirpur worship with Ganges water of Lord Shiva at Lodheshwar Mahadeva^[3]

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