Kapileshwar Mandir pithoragarh Uttarakhand

Kapileshwar Temple

“Skandapuranne Manaskhande Kapileshwar Mahatamya” (Skanda Puran Chapter-59) In the Manaskhand of Skanda Purana, Maharishi Ved Vyas had explained the Shaiva Siddhanta as the ill-effects of vices, Maharishi Kapil went into deep meditation for a long time. Then after, he showed the pious Brund Mountain where sinners could be liberated

from the Ill effects accruing against their misdeeds. Maya tatra MahadevahKapilesomahoragah sewitahsankhyayogenyoqmargpradanprabhuah”

(Skandapuran Chapter-59, shloka – 11) He revealed that he had established Kapileshwar Mahadev at that place. He added that Lord Shankar is the veteran of Sankhya Yoga and profounder of yog Marg. He asserted that this place had magical power to liberate a long time to make Lord Shiva happy and appear before him, Since then, this charismatic place was called Kapileshwar Mahadev. Thousands of devotees throng to this place to get their wise fulfilled. Besides its spiritual virtue, this scenic place is also a lovely tourist place with its natural bounties and unique flora and fauna.

Really nice place to visit