Devanagari लोधेश्वर महादेव मंदिर Tamil Lodheshwar மகாதேவ் Bengali Lodheshwar মহাদেব | Sanskrit transliteration लोधेश्वर महादेव मंदिर Marathi Lodheshwar महादेव | |
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Proper name Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple | ||
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.
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Location
It is a Shiva temple which is situated at village Mahadeva in tehsil Ram Nagar of district Barabanki on the banks of Ghaghra.
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 :-
Procession
Walking pilgrims with Kanwar of district Kanpur, Banda, Jalaun and Hamirpur worship with Ganges water of Lord Shiva at Lodheshwar Mahadeva
