Welcome to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Neelkanth Temple is a Shiva Temple located at a distance of about 24km from Ram Jhula in Rishikesh. The temple is located at a hill top, hence is visited not only by devotees but also by nature loving trekkers. The temple is located at a very serene place, offers lots of peace to the tourists.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Neelkanth can be split into two words neel meaning blue and kanth meaning throat. Inside the temple shivalinga is placed. There is ample parking space available on the road to Neelkanth temple, and after parking tourists may have to walk down till the temple. Some local food shops are available for the tourists. 
During the weekends and on the Hindu festival of Shivratri, the temple attracts a lot of crowd from devotees. Also in the month of Saavan, lots of devotees visit the temple.

The temple walls depict the famous story of manthan, which was the fight between God and Demons. 

Besides the temple there is a small natural water spring for the tourists to take bath, if they wish to, before visiting the temple.

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Neelkanth Temple is a famous shiva temple, visited during shivratri and saavan month.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

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Shivratri is a major festival celebrated at Neelkanth Temple in Rishikesh. During the month of saavan also the temple is decorated with flowers. Lots of devotees visit the temple during this time.
It is believed that at Neelkanth Temple, lord Shiva consumed venom, due to which his face turned blue.
There are some local food shops around Neelkanth Temple. But its recommended to carry own food as the temple is located at a height and there is hardly any good restaurants over there.

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  • Rishikesh Railway Station: 30km
  • ISBT Rishikesh: 25km
  • Jolly Grant Airport: 45km

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