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Hanuman Tok
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West Bengal · Temple listing
Mahakal temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Mahakal Temple stands on top of Observatory Hill in Darjeeling, West Bengal, and is dedicated to Shiva as Mahakal, ‘the master of time’. It was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing on the spot where a Buddhist monastery named Dorje-Ling once stood. The shrine brings together Hindu and Buddhist practice, and followers of both religions worship here side by side.
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Deity & dedicationNot yet confirmed
Dates from1782 CE
Opening hoursCurrent opening hours are not confirmed in this guide. Check with the temple before travelling.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Mahakal temple
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
Dress & etiquette
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Information you can trace
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12