Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
मृत्युंजय महादेव मंदिर
Matrimandir Varanasi
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictVaranasi
DeityShiva
FestivalsMahashivratri
Location
LocationMrityunjay Mahadev Mandir also known as Ravaneshwar, Chowk 36/10, Islamistan, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi
StateUttar Pradesh
Country India
Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir is located in Varanasi district
Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Geographic coordinates25°19′04″N 82°58′26″E / 25.317645°N 82.973914°E / 25.317645; 82.973914
Architecture
Completed18th century
Elevation73.14[1] m (240 ft)
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Ravaneshwar Mandir (Hindi: रावणेश्वर मंदिर) (also known as Ravaneshwar) is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism.[2][3][4][5]

History

The smaller shrines within the temple are said to be thousands of years old. However the current building was constructed in the 18th century, Mrityunjay Mahadev houses a Shivling and a well. It is believed that the temples keeps all its devotees away from unnatural death and cures illnesses. Shiva is worshiped as Mrityunjay Mahadev ("the great god who is victorious over death") here, by devotees who perform Mrityunjay paath. It is also believed that Dhanvantari, Avatar of Vishnu and the god of Ayurvedic medicine, poured all his medicines in the well, giving it the healing power.[2][4]

Location

Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir is situated in Daranagar, Visheshwarganj, Varanasi. The temple is 1.7 kilometers West of Gola Ghat, 1.1 kilometers North of Pancha Ganga Ghat and 500 meters South-East of Kotwali.[6]

Religious importance

It is believed that the temples keeps all its devotees away from unnatural death and cures illnesses when the devotees perform "Mrityunjay path" and sprinkle water from the well (called koop) on themselves.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Elevation". Elevation finder. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir". Varanasi.org. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Indian temples". Temple Travel. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Mrityunjay Mahadev". varanasi-temples.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Temples". myvaranasicity.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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