Gola Gokaran Nath Temple, Hindu temple in Gola Gokarannath, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gola Gokaran Nath Temple is a Hindu shrine in Uttar Pradesh with multiple temples and shrines arranged within the complex, including the Budhe Baba and Sankat Mochan Hanuman temples. At its center lies a sacred pond called Teerth Sarovar, which forms a key feature of the entire site.
According to legend, Ravana once attempted to carry away Shiva's lingam but left his thumbprint on the sacred stone, still visible to visitors today. This mythic event became central to the temple's spiritual identity and naming.
The temple serves as a major pilgrimage destination where visitors come during the Sawan month to bathe in the sacred pond and make ritual offerings to the Jyotirlingam with Ganges water. These practices remain central to how devotees experience and relate to this sacred space today.
The temple attracts large numbers of pilgrims during the month of Shravan, making it wise to plan ahead for lodging and visit timing. Visitors should arrive with enough time to explore the grounds comfortably and adapt to local conditions on-site.
The temple's name comes from the distinctive shape of the Shivling, which resembles a cow's ear, and it bears a permanent mark attributed to Ravana's legendary thumbprint. This visible detail is what makes the place stand out from other pilgrimage sites.
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