Madhyamaheshwar, Hindu temple in Garhwal Himalayas, India.
The Madhyamaheshwar temple stands at 3,497 meters elevation, featuring a black stone Shiva-lingam and smaller shrines dedicated to Parvati and Ardhanarishwara.
The temple marks the location where the navel part of Lord Shiva fell when he transformed into a bull to escape the Pandavas after the Kurukshetra war.
Every year, priests from the Veerashaiva community of South India conduct religious ceremonies at the temple from April until the winter closure in November.
The temple requires a 16-kilometer trek from Ransi village, with Ukhimath serving as the nearest connected town and base for winter worship activities.
During winter months, the temple deity relocates to Ukhimath, as heavy snowfall makes the main shrine inaccessible until the following spring season.
Location: Uttarakhand
GPS coordinates: 30.63694,79.21611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:15
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