Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Harihar Ashram, Haridwar. Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The biggest feature of this temple is the presence of a special Shivalinga here. This temple is located in Kankhal, only 4 kilometers away from Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar.
Meaning of Parad
The word Parad means mercury metal. Mercury is a metal which normally remains in a liquid state. Mercury is considered a special metal. The Shivalinga installed in Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is made of a mixture of mercury, silver and some other metals.
Paradeshwar Mahadev Temple
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The Shivalinga installed in Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shivalinga of about 150 kg made of a mixture of mercury, silver and some other metals. Mercury is a heavy metal and that is why a Shivalinga of this size weighs approximately this much. This shining Shivalinga is a special attraction for Shiva devotees.
Paradeshwar Mahadev Temple
Maha Mrityunjay Temple - Harihar Ashram
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Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is situated in Harihar Ashram. Mahamrityunjay temple is situated in this ashram complex itself. Mahamrityunjaya means one who has conquered death. Mahamrityunjay is also a name of Lord Shiva. this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiv.
Rudraksh Tree - Paradeshwar Mahadev Temple
There is also a Rudraksha tree in the ashram premises. Rudraksh is also said to be related to Lord Shiva. Rudraksha is considered to be the cure for many diseases.
Timings - Paradeshwar Mahadev Temple
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Prayer timings at Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple and Mahamrityunjay Temple are from 6 am to 8 pm. There are shops in the premises of the ashram itself from where one can buy items for puja etc. Devotees who come here often buy Rudraksha from the shops. Replicas of Parad Shivalinga are also available in the shops here. Devotees buy small or big Shivling from here as per their choice.
Special prayers are organized here in the month of Sawan of the Hindu calendar and on the occasion of Maha Shiva Ratri.
How to reach Paradeshwar Mahadev Temple
Pardeshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Kankhal, about 2 kilometers from Haridwar, where Daksh Mahadev Temple and many other Shiv Gauri temples are located. Haridwar is the main city of Uttarakhand, where tourists keep coming throughout the year for religious purposes and for sightseeing.
The nearest airport to Haridwar is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. The distance from Dehradun to Haridwar can be covered by road.
Haridwar is a major railway station and can be reached by rail from any part of the country. Here tourists use local autos and rickshaws to roam around the city.
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