On my recent trip to Haridwar, I was blessed with an opportunity to visit Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, which is dedicated to Neelkanth Lord Shiva. The temple is situated at a height of 1330 meters and is located about 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple is one of the most revered holy shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site. It is surrounded by dense forests and is adjacent to the mountain ranges of Nar-Narayan. According to Legend, the place where the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple currently stands is the sacred location where Lord Shiva consumed the poison Halahala that originated from the sea when Devas, Gods and Asuras, Demons churned the ocean in order to obtain Amrita. This poison that emanated during the Samudramanthan made his throat blue in color. Thus, Lord Shiva is also known as Nilkanth, literally meaning The Blue Throated One.
Jai Neelkanth Mahadev ~ Jai Jai Bhole Namah Shivaya!
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