Mahakal Temple
Mahakal Temple
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Apratim Bhattacharyya
2 contributions
Mar 2021
One of the best places I have ever been. I would strongly recommend to visit Mahakal temple whenever you visit Darjeeling Mall. Its a bit steep but I can definitely promise you that it would be worth visiting the temple.
Written 2 June 2021
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Wanderlust
18 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We visited in December 2019. The menace of monkeys have lessened. The road leading from the mall is quite steep and a long walk. There are uncountable number of prayer flags around the temple and one can get a nice view of the lower ground through the thick canopy of these flags and trees. There's also a place near the temple door to keep shoes and slippers.
Written 18 January 2020
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K72
Melbourne, Australia3,075 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
The temple is a mix of Hindu and Buddhist worship. The Hindu temple is surrounded by prayer flags. It's a peaceful place with a calm atmosphere. There are monkeys around., be mindful. Worth the walk up the hill.
Written 15 January 2020
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ariEE
105 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Mahakal temple is right beside the mall road. timings are 8:00a.m. to 5:30 everyday. We had to climb a little and in the middle of the way we had to take off our shoes and then visited there. ground was wet and so cold. Most important thing was to feel the peace among the whole area where only the holi bells were chanting with the hill winds, "Shiva".
Written 19 March 2022
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Tarakishore
Calcutta, West Bengal, India132 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
Mahakal Temple is one of the most respected places in Darjeeling as many locals come here to worship Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar. It is one of the most respected places in Darjeeling as many locals come here to worship Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar. This place has a unique element, as one will notice a Hindu priest chanting while a Buddhist monk simultaneously reads Buddhist Holy Scriptures. The holy place is quite famous with both Buddhist and Hindu devotees. The tranquil atmosphere here provides a very spiritual experience.
Written 15 July 2013
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Sudhakar7
Ghaziabad, India200 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
On hill the full of greenery and lots of colorful flags on winch many mantras written..
Temple of Lord Shiva ...
walking is very good and see the scenic view there... full of joyful area ...
colorful painting all over pillars and walls with Tigers sculptures.. we spend more the 2 hours in temple and hilly area then walking back to city area.
Temple of Lord Shiva ...
walking is very good and see the scenic view there... full of joyful area ...
colorful painting all over pillars and walls with Tigers sculptures.. we spend more the 2 hours in temple and hilly area then walking back to city area.
Written 27 December 2015
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SUBHANKAR R
Kolkata (Calcutta), India54 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
The Mahakal temple is 10 mins from the Mall Darjeeling and we had to climb a pretty good steep road and stairs. The atmosphere was very devotional, there are Ganesh ji and Hanuman ji temple beside the Mahakal temple. The puja offered to lord shiva was in Buddhist style.
If you want to lit up diyas you need to pay Rs 10 for each.
Overall a nice place with a great vally view around.
Suggestion: If you are travelling with ladies and elders, then recommended to take a cab till the starting of the stairs. Else its very difficult..
If you want to lit up diyas you need to pay Rs 10 for each.
Overall a nice place with a great vally view around.
Suggestion: If you are travelling with ladies and elders, then recommended to take a cab till the starting of the stairs. Else its very difficult..
Written 18 February 2015
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parna s
Kolkata (Calcutta), India81 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
The temple is reachable from 2 ways. take the Mall road from the right side of Chowrasta Mall, at about 50-60 steps you will find stairs that lead towards the Observatory Hill and the Mahakal Temple. There is a large signboard indicating the pathway. you will see lots of monkeys there so do not openly hold food and other small stuffs loose.
the temple looks full of colors as hundreds of Buddhist prayer flags fluttering all over and hanging from the trees. it is believed by the budhist that the prayers reach the heavens through the flags.
there is a cave called Mahakal Cave, within the same premises. As you climbing down you will see an yellow arch on the left. Stairs are there to climb down further to reach the cave. To enter the cave, you will need to crawl. Durga, Saat Kanya Bhagavati Devi and others along with a Shiva Linga are there in the cave.
One can take uphill walk beside the St Andrew's Church to reach Mahakal Temple as well. Special those who are staying in Darjeeling Tourist lodge or Gymkhana Resort.
the temple looks full of colors as hundreds of Buddhist prayer flags fluttering all over and hanging from the trees. it is believed by the budhist that the prayers reach the heavens through the flags.
there is a cave called Mahakal Cave, within the same premises. As you climbing down you will see an yellow arch on the left. Stairs are there to climb down further to reach the cave. To enter the cave, you will need to crawl. Durga, Saat Kanya Bhagavati Devi and others along with a Shiva Linga are there in the cave.
One can take uphill walk beside the St Andrew's Church to reach Mahakal Temple as well. Special those who are staying in Darjeeling Tourist lodge or Gymkhana Resort.
Written 31 July 2013
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Anik_Rahman
Dhaka City, Bangladesh1,094 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
I visited this temple when I came down to the Chowrasta for buying a few things. The hanging clothes of different color is what which got my attention. As I am muslim, keeping respect to Hinduism I did not enter the temple but really liked the vibe around the place. Recommended.
Written 28 February 2015
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Ameya P
Bengaluru, India20 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
The Peace Pagoda engulfs you in its peace along with the surrounding dense trees. Calm, serene and re-freshing, that's what the Peace Pagoda leaves you with!
Written 23 February 2015
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sumit chakraborty
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Can we offer our Pujas to the god, inside the temple and what is the process?
Written 4 March 2023
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