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Waneshwar Mahadev Temple

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Devanagari
  
वाणेश्वर महादेव मंदिर

Tamil
  
Waneshwar மகாதேவ்

Country
  
India

Important festival
  
Maha Shivaratri

Marathi
  
Waneshwar महादेव

Sanskrit transliteration
  
वाणेश्वर महादेव मंदिर

Bengali
  
Waneshwar মহাদেব

Architectural style
  
Hindu temple architecture

Primary deity
  
Shiva

District
  
Kanpur Dehat

Waneshwar Mahadev Temple

Proper name
  
Waneshwar Mahadev Temple

Address
  
Banipara Jinai, Uttar Pradesh 209303

Similar
  
Dudheshwar Mahadev, Pimpleshwar Mahadev, Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Prem Mandir Vrindavan

Waneshwar Mahadev Temple(Hindi: वाणेश्वर महादेव मंदिर) is a legendary Temple is founded by Daityaraj Wanasur and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The legendary Waneshwar Mahadev Temple (at village Jinayi)in sub-division Derapur, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India is the center of people's faith.

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History

According to History Writer Pro. Laxmikant Tripathi Sithaupurwa (Sronitpur) was the capital of Daityaraj Wanasur. Wanasur son Daityaraj Bali founded huge Shivling in this temple. After war between Shri Krishna and Wanasur this temple demolished.Janmejay renovated by the son of Parikshit was named Wanpura Janmejay.After some time in local language it renamed Banipara Jinayi.Near Lord Shiva Temple are pond,Usha Burj, Vishnu statue etc. These are signs that authenticate mythology.

Location

Rura railway station (North Central Railway), 7 km from the temple by road to east-south. Ambiapur Railway Station is at a distance 4 km to the north.It is also connected with Kanpur by Bela Road via Kahinjhari and via Rura to Kanpur.

Ling of Lord Shiva

50 centimeter high Ling of Lord Shiva is established on 1 meter high base (Argha) .

Fair

Here arranged a fifteen days fair at the time of Mahashivratri Parv each year. Devotees of districts Kanpur Dehat, Jalaun, Hamirpur and Banda worship Lord Shiva of Waneshwar with Ganges water in returning from Lodheshwar (Barabanki).

References

Waneshwar Mahadev Temple Wikipedia