Kanika Bansal | WeekendsXP https://www.weekendsxp.com Ultimate Weekend Explorer Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:00:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.weekendsxp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/weekendsxp-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kanika Bansal | WeekendsXP https://www.weekendsxp.com 32 32 39129391 Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple Dehradun https://www.weekendsxp.com/pilgrimage/tapkeswar-temple-dehradun https://www.weekendsxp.com/pilgrimage/tapkeswar-temple-dehradun#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:48:02 +0000 http://weekendsxp.com/?p=1576 Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located at a distance of approximately

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]]> Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located at a distance of approximately 5.5 km from the city centre. It is an ancient place of worship. The name itself suggests the theme of the temple which has a Shiv Ling continuously served by water droplets dripping from the stone caves. This is the venue for the Shivratri mela each year.

On your temple tour to Dehradun,  Tapkeshwar temple is a must visited place. Cool sulphur springs around the temple make excellent bathing spots for pilgrims and  are believed to have therapeutic value.

Facts about Tapkeshwar Temple : The Tapkeswar Mahadev is the auspicious place where the guru Drona of Pandavas and Kauravas, meditated to gain further knowledge. According to legend, Lord Shiva made milk flow for son of Rishi Dronacharya, Ashwathama.

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