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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev, 32 km from Rishikesh, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, 249304, India Phone: +91-135-2430209About
Neelkanth Mahadev is a revered and sacred shrine of Lord Shiva. The temple is ancient and situated at an altitude of 1675 m on a hill above the Swarg Ashram, which overlooks the Nar Narayan mountain ranges. The drive to the temple is one of the most thrilling as well as scenic rides in the region. The temple is said to be built after a great mythological episode when Lord Shiva drank the venom that came from the ocean during 'Samudra Manthan'. This caused Lord Shiva's throat to turn blue and thus, the name Neelkanth. This holy shrine of the Neelkanth Mahadev is now visited by tourists throughout the year, particularly during the festival of Maha Shivratri.
