Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple

The historic Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva is located in Thanesar, a holy town in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana. It was right here that the Pandavas along side Krishna prayed to Lord Shiva and acquired his benefits for victory within the war of Mahabharata. The 9th Guru, Shri Tegh Bahadur stayed at a spot close to the Sthaneshwar Tirtha that is marked by using a gurdwara just besides this temple. Legend has it that the waters of the tank adjoining the temple are holy. A few drops of water cured the King Ban of leprosy. No pilgrimage of Kurukshetra is believed to be whole without a visit to this historical, holy temple. The tank and temple lie a quick distance from the Thanesar metropolis, which receives its name from this temple.

It is also believed that Lord Shiva changed into first worshipped right here within the form of a lingam. The ancestor of the Mahabharata heroes, Kuru, accomplished penance on the banks of the Yamuna and Parshuram, the superb warrior sage killed many Kshatriyas right here. The temple of Sthaneshwar is the dwelling house of Lord Shiva and this town served because the capital of Emperor Harshavardhana. The temple with a dome-fashioned roof follows a regional sort of architecture. The facade of the roof is shaped like an 'amla' along side a tall top. The Lingam is ancient and nevertheless venerated by using the local community.