Binsar Devta
Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand
Bindeshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Binsar Devta or simply Binsar, is an ancient Hindu rock temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped as Bindeshwar, a popular deity in this region. At an altitude of 2480 meters above mean sea level, it is situated in Bisaona village, which falls in the Chauthan region of Thalisain Block in the Pauri Garhwal District of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This temple is set amidst dense forests of birch, deodar and rhododendron. The original temple structure held great archaeological significance, but it was demolished by politicians in order to create a new structure. The central chamber of the temple features the idols of Ganesha, Shiva-Parvati and Mahishasuramardini. A fair is organized there on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi every year.
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Where it is
Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Haldwani railway station (HDW), about 120 km by road.
- By air: Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 120 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Shri Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath – Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district (about 41 km from Rudraprayag) (about 70 km)
- Shri Rudranath Temple – High meadows above Gopeshwar, inside the Kedarnath Musk Deer (Wildlife) Sanctuary, Chamoli district (about 75 km)
- Shri Kalpeshwar Temple – Urgam valley, near Devgram and Urgam villages, Chamoli district (about 84 km)
- Shri Madhyamaheshwar (Madmaheshwar) Temple – Above Gaundar village, Mansuna valley, Rudraprayag district, Garhwal Himalaya (about 86 km)
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