Mahakal temple
Darjeeling, West Bengal
The Mahakal temple or Mahakal mandir is a sacred Hindu temple located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The temple was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing and is perched atop the Observatory Hill and is an amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist religions. It is a religious site where both religions coexist harmoniously.
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Where it is
Darjeeling, West Bengal. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Darjeeling railway station (DJ), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Pakyong Airport (PYG), about 47 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Sri Siddhesvara Dham (Char Dham, Namchi) – Solophok hill, about 5 km from Namchi, Namchi (South Sikkim) district (about 20 km)
- Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple – Legship, Gyalshing (West Sikkim) district, on the Rangeet river (about 60 km)
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