Daksha Mahadev Temple
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يُعرف أيضًا باسم Daksheshwar Mahadev Temple · Sati Kund
إجابة سريعة
ساعات العمل: 06:00–20:00. الدخول مجاني. خصّص 45 min. أفضل وقت: 07:00 – 09:00 AM.
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- ساعات العمل
- 06:00–20:00
- 06:00 AM – 08:00 PM daily; some sources list an earlier 4:00 AM opening for the sanctum's first aarti.
- رسوم الدخول
- مجاني
- الوقت اللازم
- 45 min
- أفضل وقت في اليوم
- 07:00 – 09:00 AM
- أفضل الأشهر
- Oct – Mar
- العنوان
- Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249408
عن Daksha Mahadev Temple
Daksha Mahadev Temple stands in Kankhal, about 4 km from central Haridwar, on ground that Hindu tradition identifies as the site of King Daksha Prajapati's fire sacrifice (yajna) — the episode in which his daughter Sati, humiliated by her father's refusal to invite her husband Shiva, immolated herself in the sacrificial flames. Shiva's grief-driven fury, embodied in his fierce form Veerbhadra, is said to have destroyed the yajna and beheaded Daksha, who was later revived with a goat's head after the gods interceded. The temple's adjoining tank, Sati Kund, marks the traditional location of the self-immolation itself. The present temple building dates to 1810, funded by Queen Dhankaur of the Darbhanga royal family, with a further reconstruction in 1962 that preserved the core 19th-century layout while renewing the structure.
أفضل وقت في اليوم: 07:00 – 09:00 AM. Before the temple's midday crowd builds and while the Sati Kund tank beside the sanctum is calm enough for an unhurried look.
مواعيد Daksha Mahadev Temple
يفتح Daksha Mahadev Temple في 06:00 ويغلق في 20:00. وتظل المواعيد نفسها يومَي السبت والأحد.
- ساعات العمل
- 06:00–20:00
Mon–Sun 06:00–20:00 - 06:00 AM – 08:00 PM daily; some sources list an earlier 4:00 AM opening for the sanctum's first aarti.
- يُغلق يوم
- مفتوح كل يوم
من المفيد معرفته: The temple sees a major surge during Maha Shivratri, when queue-management barricades extend well beyond the courtyard.
تم جمع ساعات العمل من uttarakhandtourism.gov.in والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
سعر تذكرة Daksha Mahadev Temple
| التذكرة | السعر |
|---|---|
| الزوار الهنود | مجاني |
| الزوار الأجانب | مجاني |
| الأطفال | مجاني |
| الكاميرا | مجاني |
Entry is free, as of 2026, verify at the counter for any restrictions during festival crowding.
تم جمع الأسعار من uttarakhandtourism.gov.in والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
أفضل وقت لزيارة Daksha Mahadev Temple
- Quiet
- Moderate
06:00 – 09:00
Morning Aarti
Local Kankhal residents form the bulk of visitors; a genuine neighbourhood-temple atmosphere with short waits.
Moderate09:00 – 13:00
Late MorningBest time to go
Quietest stretch of the day, good for an unhurried look at the Sati Kund tank and sanctum.
Quiet13:00 – 17:00
Afternoon
Consistently calm through the afternoon heat.
Quiet17:00 – 20:00
Evening Aarti
A second wave of local devotees for the evening ritual; still well below the density of Haridwar's riverside sites.
Moderate
تاريخ Daksha Mahadev Temple
Kankhal's association with King Daksha predates any surviving built structure at the site by a wide margin — the town is named for Daksha's original settlement in Puranic tradition, and the yajna-and-Sati narrative is one of the foundational stories in the Shiva-Shakti mythological cycle, later giving rise to the 51 Shakti Peethas (including Haridwar's own Maya Devi Temple) as Sati's body, carried by a grieving Shiva, was cut into pieces by Vishnu's discus across the subcontinent.
Queen Dhankaur of the Darbhanga royal family funded the temple's construction in 1810, replacing whatever earlier shrine structure had marked the site. A 1962 rebuilding refreshed the temple without substantially altering its footprint, and the complex today includes the main Shiva sanctum alongside the Sati Kund tank where the self-immolation is traditionally located.
القواعد والآداب في Daksha Mahadev Temple
Footwear is removed at the temple gate, with a free rack available. The Sati Kund tank is treated with particular reverence given its mythological association — visitors are expected to observe rather than bathe, unlike the more recreational ghat pools elsewhere in Haridwar.
Maha Shivratri (typically February or March) brings the temple's largest annual crowd by far, with queue barricades extending into the surrounding Kankhal lanes; visiting outside this festival window is markedly calmer. Standard Shiva-temple etiquette applies — leather items are best left outside the inner sanctum, and modest dress is expected.
نصائح لزيارة Daksha Mahadev Temple
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Daksha Mahadev Temple pairs naturally with a Kankhal neighbourhood walk, since the town also hosts several other historic ashrams and is a short hop from Patanjali Yogpeeth for travellers interested in the area's modern Ayurveda institutions. Auto-rickshaws from Har Ki Pauri run frequently and cheaply given Kankhal's status as a well-established pilgrim suburb rather than an outlying village.
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Visit in the early morning to see the temple functioning as a genuine neighbourhood shrine rather than a tour-bus stop — Daksha Mahadev sees far fewer foreign and domestic tour groups than Har Ki Pauri or the hilltop temples, and the calmer pace suits unhurried mythological context-gathering from the priests on duty.
كيفية الوصول إلى Daksha Mahadev Temple
النجمة الحمراء تمثّل Daksha Mahadev Temple؛ والدبابيس المرقّمة هي أقرب 5 أماكن في أدلتنا، ويظهر على كل منها ترتيبه في مدينته. اضغط على أي دبوس لمزيد من التفاصيل.
Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249408الاتجاهات في خرائط Google
من Har Ki Pauri
₹100–1304 km · 12–15 min
Auto-rickshaw
من Haridwar Junction Railway Station
₹100–1304 km · 12–15 min
Auto-rickshaw
من Patanjali Yogpeeth, Kankhal
₹50–702 km · 8–10 min
Auto-rickshaw
أقرب مطار
من Jolly Grant Airport (DED), Dehradun
approximately 40 km, 65–80 minutes by road.
أقرب محطة قطار
من Haridwar Junction (HW)
approximately 4 km, 12–15 minutes by auto-rickshaw.
الأسئلة الشائعة عن Daksha Mahadev Temple
What is the mythological significance of Daksha Mahadev Temple?
The temple marks the traditional site of King Daksha Prajapati's fire sacrifice, where his daughter Sati immolated herself after Daksha refused to invite her husband Shiva — an episode that later led to Shiva's fierce form Veerbhadra destroying the yajna and beheading Daksha.
How old is the Daksha Mahadev Temple building?
The current structure dates to 1810, funded by Queen Dhankaur of the Darbhanga royal family, with a further reconstruction in 1962 that preserved the original layout.
What is Sati Kund inside the temple complex?
Sati Kund is the tank adjoining the main sanctum, traditionally identified as the location of Sati's self-immolation. Visitors are expected to observe it respectfully rather than bathe, unlike Haridwar's recreational ghat pools.
When is Daksha Mahadev Temple busiest?
Maha Shivratri, typically in February or March, brings by far the largest annual crowd, with barricades extending into the surrounding Kankhal lanes. Visiting outside this festival is considerably calmer.
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