Gauri Shankar Mandir Gorakhpur

Historic Gaurishankar Temple: Here Mahadev and Mother Gauri fulfill the wishes of the devotees.

Campierganj/Gorakhpur: Gauri-Shankar temple situated at Mahadeva Tola of Bhaisla village on the banks of Rapti river is a center of attraction for the devotees coming from India and abroad. Shiva and Parvati are present in this Shivalinga that emerged from the earth. It is believed that here the wishes of all the devotees are fulfilled by Mahadev and Maa Gauri.

According to the legends associated with this temple, this area was densely forested in the thirteenth-fourteenth century. Here some people were trying to kill a cow when suddenly from the middle of the forest, Lord Shiva and Parvati along with Shivling came out tearing the earth. Since then people started worshiping here. Took a pledge not to kill cows.

According to legend, the temple for this amazing Shivalinga was built in 1850 by Ram Sahay Pandey, the landlord of Moosabar village. But when efforts were made to install Shivalinga in the temple, it was not successful. Ultimately he built a temple at the same place where the Shivalinga had emerged. The Gosai (Giri) family has been looking after the temple since then. He has also built his residence near the temple. Family members take turns providing services in the temple.

42 km north of Gorakhpur
Campierganj tehsil headquarters is on Sonauli National Highway, 37 km from Gorakhpur district headquarters. Bhaisala village is on Karmaini Road, 5 km west of this headquarters. This temple is situated on the banks of Rapti river at Mahadev Tola of this village.

Temples of many gods and goddesses built over time
Later on, Hanuman temple, Durga temple and Kali temple were also built next to Gauri-Shankar temple in the temple complex itself. The grand Pokhara in front of the temple and the Ram-Janaki temple built along with it also remain the center of reverence for the devotees. To reach the temple, approach roads, Yagyashala and Dharamshala have been constructed from all four directions.

Looks like a huge fair
Every Monday, devotees from far and wide come to the temple and offer Jalabhishek to the Gaurishankar temple. A big fair is organized here in the month of Sawan, while throughout the month Yagya, Kirtan and Rudrabhishek are organized in Bhandara.