Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
4.5
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
5:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Yashpal
Dehradun, India10 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Lord Shiva. The temple is about 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple architecture is very much influenced by the Dravidian style of temple architecture.
Written 26 November 2021
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Sumitbahl
New Delhi, India178 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a sacred and famous temple located 32 km from Rishikesh. Scenically situated on a hill Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most popular temples of Lord Shiva.
It's a crowded place so plan accordingly. If you want to avoid queues better visit between 5.30 to 6pm (as post this time temple is closed for evening Aarti) as the visitors are very less and almost no queues. During day time long queues are there and cabs/buses will drop you around 1km before the temple although walkable distance but for elderly it will be stressful.
It's a crowded place so plan accordingly. If you want to avoid queues better visit between 5.30 to 6pm (as post this time temple is closed for evening Aarti) as the visitors are very less and almost no queues. During day time long queues are there and cabs/buses will drop you around 1km before the temple although walkable distance but for elderly it will be stressful.
Written 15 November 2022
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VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex
New Delhi, India8,268 contributions
Dec 2022
Bad quality small road leading to temple, parked our vehicle along the road in front of the temple gate. The area leading to temple, and the area outside the temple was not clean. Stray animals were there. The place needed attention of management and the government. The temple is around 1.5hrs car travel from Rishikesh through beautiful views of rivers and the hills. The temple closes for 30 minutes at 10:30am. Check the Darshan timings once you reach there. The Prasad Thali ahs several items, Ganga Jal for Shiv Linga, Moli (red thread) and Dhoop is for Sidh Samadhi Stal and Adjacent place outside the temple. Ask the priest inside the temple before offering the items to Shiv Linga. One can read the temple history on the stone plates installed there.
Written 5 January 2023
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RaiVishal
New Delhi, India48 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
One of the shrine of Mahadev situated in the valley of Trikoot mountain at Pauri gharwal, 25 km drive from rishikesh city and 12 km walking trekking as well.
Best time to visit weekdays to avoid heavy crowd.
There is a hotel name Red Fox Hotel just atProximity of 100 meters .
Best time to visit weekdays to avoid heavy crowd.
There is a hotel name Red Fox Hotel just atProximity of 100 meters .
Written 22 July 2023
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Aradhana B
Randburg, South Africa8 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Beautiful views on the way. Long walk from the taxi stand. The prayer items are not all offered or necessary on the inside so make a call on. Too much plastic pollution and rubbish thrown about on the way in.
Written 21 January 2024
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sanjudiwan
New Delhi, India98 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
We have been for 1st time, it is awesome place for worship of Mahadev.
But beware of free parking they will stop you 2 Kms before the temple & will ask you to buy pooja thali or some offerings instead.
The time for darshan is from 8.00 am to 5 pm bcoz of Corona.
Whole day devotees arrive here.
But beware of free parking they will stop you 2 Kms before the temple & will ask you to buy pooja thali or some offerings instead.
The time for darshan is from 8.00 am to 5 pm bcoz of Corona.
Whole day devotees arrive here.
Written 18 January 2021
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rohitagarwal55
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India401 contributions
May 2019
A must visit Lord Shiv temple and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas. This temple is situated in the state of Uttrakhand and is about 30 kms. from Rishikesh. You can drive your car to this place or hire a cab from Rishikesh. Road condition is ok so I would suggest to hire a cab instead going through your own car. The way from Rishikesh to the temple is quite picturesque. You will see beautiful river Ganga and then the hills. You can also see people doing rafting and camping through your way. Once you reach to the temple, you can buy prasaad from the shops situated around the temple. You can do jalabhishek of Lord Shiva also though you will not get much time for the prayer but the time you are spending there is not disappointing at all. You have to follow the queue for your turn. All in all a good and must visit place.
Written 16 January 2020
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Rohit Gupta
Ghaziabad District, India30 contributions
Dec 2020
Category : Religious
Ideal Time : 3-4Hrs/ Rating 4.6Out 5
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a sacred and famous temple located 32 km from Rishikesh. Scenically situated on a hill at a height of 1330 mtrs, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most popular temples of Lord Shiva. A famous pilgrimage near Rishikesh, the temple lies above Swargashram adjacent to Nar Narayan mountain range. Opens All day a week From 6 Am to 9 Pm .
Ideal Time : 3-4Hrs/ Rating 4.6Out 5
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a sacred and famous temple located 32 km from Rishikesh. Scenically situated on a hill at a height of 1330 mtrs, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most popular temples of Lord Shiva. A famous pilgrimage near Rishikesh, the temple lies above Swargashram adjacent to Nar Narayan mountain range. Opens All day a week From 6 Am to 9 Pm .
Written 27 December 2020
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KetanPuri
Kuwait City, Kuwait2 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
When we arrived at the temple it was raining. Cold but no traffic. try and reach the temple by 6AM, perfect time as you will get free quickly and that too without any chaos
Written 6 April 2015
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Vineetkumar
New Delhi, India241 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
This January I visited Rishikesh with a friend and decided to trek down from Neelkath Mahadev to Laxman Jhula. Neelkanth Mahadev over the years have begun attracting increasing religious tourism and so the no of increasing vehicles and people especially in this time of the year. Interesting feature of the temple is its construction style of similar temples as in TamilNadu & Kerala.
My main plan was to walk down so I took the trail which pilgrims were using on foot. This was earlier a light walk. I can see new construction to exploit the growing popularity of the place. This had led to deforestation and trashes on the pathways. However, after the mid-way the dense forests full with monkeys and long tailed langoors were a treat to watch. Some forest living villages selling snacks with tea was a great experience.
My main plan was to walk down so I took the trail which pilgrims were using on foot. This was earlier a light walk. I can see new construction to exploit the growing popularity of the place. This had led to deforestation and trashes on the pathways. However, after the mid-way the dense forests full with monkeys and long tailed langoors were a treat to watch. Some forest living villages selling snacks with tea was a great experience.
Written 1 February 2014
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Yes, you will easily get taxis on booking and on a sharing basis from Lakshman Jhula.
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Veerender Shukla
Written 15 June 2022
Is the route good enough to travel with a 6 year old kid.?
Written 16 November 2018
Yes, the car can reach right up to the temple. You only have to walk for 50 m or so inside the premises
Written 20 November 2018
can we take our own car to neelkanth/// as i am planning to go haridwar spend a day over there so i can cover temple and ganga arti and next morning i am willing to take my own car up to neelkant mahadev mandir.. is this allowed???
Written 20 May 2018
Yes you can. But Road is narrow and spiral in nature. Drive with caution. Prefer early morning hours before public start returning.
Written 21 May 2018
Is the temple open all the year or any other specific duration as I am planning to visit the temple on 7th April 2018
Written 5 April 2018
Temple is open around the whole year but it is very very crowded on festivals and on Saturdays and Sundays. You have to wait in a queue for about 2 hours if you visit on Saturday or Sunday. waiting time may be less or more, I have only given an idea. Please one more thing to note- if you go in own car or through cab then don't park the car till you reach thr very starting point of the temple. Vendors there will persuade you to park the car as soon as you enter in the area. From there you have to walk one kilometers!! So, dnt listen to them and park your car or cab only at the gate of the temple.
Written 6 April 2018
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