Mukteshwar Temple, Punjab
Pathankot District, Punjab
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Mukesaran Mandir, is a shrine to Shiva and man-made cave complex located near Pathankot City, Punjab, India. on Shahpur Kandi Dam road. It is a Hindu temple containing representations of Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Hanuman, and Parvati. It is considered to be one of the most sacred places around Pathankot. According to legend, the Pandavas stayed in the caves for a night during their exile (Agayatwas), and it is said that some of the caves date to the time of the Mahabharata.
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Where it is
Pathankot District, Punjab. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Udhampur railway station (UHP), about 97 km by road.
- By air: Pathankot Airport (IXP), about 29 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Jwala Ji (Jwalamukhi) Temple – Jawalamukhi, Kangra district (about 103 km)
- Raghunath Temple, Jammu – Raghunath Bazaar, Jammu city, Jammu district (about 111 km)
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (Holy Cave), Trikuta Hills – Trikuta hills above Katra, Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir (about 124 km)
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