Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi

Lord Vishwanath

Location: Guptkashi, Uttarakhand 246439, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

 

Around 250 to 5000 *

visit on a day/weekend

Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi is a Hindu temple in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the presiding deity o f the temple is Lord Vishwanath, which means ‘Lord of the Universe’. Moreover, the architecture of the temple resembles the popular Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.The name ‘Guptkashi’ has historical roots in Mahabharata. Also, the religious importance of Guptkashi is considered next to that of Varanasi, which is believed to be the most pious of all Hindu pilgrimage places. .. Read More

Festivals - Events

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Daily Event

Daily Ritual

Description: The significance of Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi is that it is present at the place where Shiva propo sed to Parvati for marriage, however the wedding ceremony took place at Triyuginarayan Temple. .. Read More

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Working Hours: 05:00am to 09:00pm

General festivals

Mahashivratri

Date: 04-03-2019

Description: This festival is in the honour of Lord Shiva. Devotees believe that he is the Adi guru who is the source of the Yogi tradition. On this day, devotees remember Shiva and chant prayers, fast, do Yoga a s well as meditate. .. Read More

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Dussehra

Date : 17-10-2018 (05:00 am to 09:00 pm)

Dussehra: This is an important Hindu festival which is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Dussehra is the day when Lord Ram killed Ravana and established peace and prosperity. As a ritual , devotees also burn an effigy of Ravana. .. Read More

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Transport - Travel

From Rishikesh railway station (Distance: 192.00 Kilometers)

  • Bus : Bus to Guptakshi

Prasadam - Food

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Accomodation - Stay

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Nearby Attractions

  • Triguninarayan Temple
  • It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is present in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. The word ‘tri’ means ‘Three’, ‘Yug’ means ‘a period of time’, and ‘Narayan’ is a name for Lord Vishnu. Devotees offer wood to the fireplace of the temple since three Yugas. Moreover, the temple is 3.1 miles away from Sonprayag, which is the confluence of river Mandakini and Songanga.
  • 38.00 KM

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