Kaleshwar Mahadev Mandir

August 9, 2023November 22, 2024 Murli Dev

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History of Shiv Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple –

Lansdowne is a cantonment town and beautiful, remote hill station in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand with lots of greenery and tall trees. Established after the Viceroy of India Lord Lansdowne. (14 January 1845 – 3 June 1927), the hill station has several tourist destinations within the town and surrounding areas. Many Shiva temples are established in this area.

An age-old temple of Lord Shiva, Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple is a center of devotion for the people of Lansdowne as well as the Bahadur Garhwal Regiment. Located near the main Lansdowne city, Kaleshwar Mahadev is named after Risha Kalun, who meditated here.

Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple was the first and favorite place to visit among Lord Shiva devotees and was considered as the land of meditation for saints. Visitors can still see the mausoleums of many sages near the temple.

Recognition of Shiv Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple –

There is Shivalinga in Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple which is Swayambhu (self-reliant). The villagers believed that when the cows of the village came here to graze, they would automatically start giving milk when they passed near Shivalinga. People used to come to pray with reverence and devotion and their wishes were definitely fulfilled. That is, Baba Kaleshwar was the center of unbroken faith of the villagers. In the year 1901, the first Garhwal Regiment built a small temple and Dharamshala here. In the year 1926, a huge temple was built here with the cooperation of the people. Sadhu Mahatma used to worship in the temple. The arrangements of the temple were looked after by the Garhwal Regiment. In 1995 the temple was rebuilt by the Garhwal Regiment. There was cooperation from the local people in this also.

People also believe in the history that about 5000 years ago, sage Kalun meditated here before shouting. Lansdowne is named Kaludanda after the sage Kalun.