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Uttarakhand · Temple listing
Daksheswara Mahadev Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Daksheswara Mahadev Temple is in the town of Kankhal, about 4 km from Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Dedicated to Shiva, it is named after King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati and one of the Prajapatis, the creator deities of Hindu tradition. The present temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810 and rebuilt in 1962. It is a place of pilgrimage for Shaiva devotees, above all at Maha Shivaratri.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Daksheswara Mahadev Temple
Haridwar district, Uttarakhand
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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