Country India Elevation 84.660 m (278 ft) District Varanasi district | State Uttar Pradesh Date built 18th century Primary deity Shiva | |
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Devanagari श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर Location Bengali Tola, Bhelupur, Varanasi Address B 17/82, Tilbhandeshwar Rd, Malti Bagh, Tilbhandeshwer, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001 Important festivals Maha Shivaratri, Nag Panchami, Shravan, Navratri, Makar Sankranti, Ayyappan | ||
Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Tilbhandeshwar Mandir is believed to be constructed in 18th century.
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History
Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir was constructed in 18th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated in Pandey Haveli, next to Bengali Tola Inter College (Bhelupur, Varanasi). It is believed that the Shiv Ling in the temple emerged by itself 2,500 years ago and increases every year by the size of a "til" (Hindi: तिल; i.e. Sesame Seed). Presently the Shiv Ling is 3.5 feet in height and the diameter of the base is approximately 3 feet. It is also believed that Mata Sharda had spent some days in this temple.
Location
Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated in Pandey Haveli, Bhelupur, adjacent to Bengali Tola Inter College, 500 meters East of river Ganga, 3.2 kilometers North of Banaras Hindu University and 1.5 kilometers South-West of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir.