Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple Doongh, Pathankot

MUKTESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE

Doongh, Pathankot, Punjab, India

God

Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is a popular shrine of Lord Shiva who is known as Mukteshwar in Linga form made of white marble along with a copper Yoni.

Interesting Facts

A fair, called the Mukesran Da Mela, is held annually at this place in the month of April, to mark the Baisakhi festival.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Summer season. The best months to visit are May to July and September to October.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (40°C during the day and 32°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 8°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pathankot Damtaal Bus Station	30 KM	0186-2220098
Sujanpur Railway Station	23 KM	139
Pathankot Airport	29 KM	01862-100044

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Sujanpur Railway Station	23 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pathankot Airport	29 KM	01862-100044

Architecture

This hill temple is perched at an elevation of 2,312 metres above sea level. The caves and temple has been carved from one rocky hill. The temple also houses idols of Lord Ganesha, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Parvati. Some caves near the temple are believed to have been there from the times of Mahabharata.

Religious Significance

According to Hindu Mythology, Shakuni the maternal uncle of Duryodhana devises a scheme to rob Yudhisthira (The Eldest from Pandavas) of his kingdom and wealth by defeating him in a game of dice which Shakuni cannot lose in due to his special dice. Unable to resist the challenge, Yudhisthira gambles away his entire kingdom his wealth his four brothers and even his wife, in a series of gambits to retrieve one by staking another. So Pandavas lost their kingdom and get the exile (Vanvas) of 12 years and 1 year Incognito (Agayatwas) – in which they have to be live unrecognized. During this 1 year Incognito, all five pandavas with their wife Draupadi stayed in the form of sage, Brahmins and Hermits and visited unrecognized at different places. During the time of incognito, they reached cooast of ravi river in a state of five rivers (Punjab). Here they built the four caves and one lord shiva temple at the hilltop. They stayed here in this temple for six months. They crafted the Shivlingam present in the temple and worshipped the lord shiva here. The Havan Kund made by them, is still present there in temple.

History

These are 5500 year old caves & built by Pandavas.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757