Mahabilkeshwar Temple
The Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna, Karnataka, is a 4th-century-CE Hindu temple built in the classical Dravidian architectural style. It is a significant site of religious pilgrimage located near the Arabian Sea. The temple is one of the 275 paadal petra sthalams mentioned in the Tevaram, a sacred Tamil Shaivite text composed by 63 Nayanar saints during the 6th and 7th centuries.
मुख्य विवरण · Temple details
- प्रमुख देवता / Deity: Shiva (शिव)
- स्थान / Location: Kathua, Himachal Pradesh
- निर्माण / Built: 4th-century-CE
- वास्तुकला शैली / Architecture: Dravidian
- प्रबंधन / Managed by: Overseeing Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice BN Srikrishna
शास्त्रीय संदर्भ · Scriptural references
- Tevaram
महत्व · Significance
The deity of the temple is said to bestow immense blessings to devotees, even to those who only have a glimpse of the Pranalinga.
संबंधित कथाएँ · Legends
The deity of the temple will bestow immense blessings to devotees, even to those who only have a glimpse of it.
Nearby temples
- Sichara temple (6.7 km)
- Chandi mata Kala beer temple (10.4 km)
- 14 Temples Badnotta (14.4 km)
- Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (24.3 km)
- Narsingh Mandir (24.3 km)
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
Which deity is worshipped at Mahabilkeshwar Temple?
Mahabilkeshwar Temple is dedicated to Shiva (शिव).
Where is Mahabilkeshwar Temple located?
Mahabilkeshwar Temple is located in Kathua, Himachal Pradesh, India, at coordinates 32.6136, 75.6033.
Which temples are near Mahabilkeshwar Temple?
Nearby temples include Sichara temple (6.7 km); Chandi mata Kala beer temple (10.4 km); 14 Temples Badnotta (14.4 km).