Do you know where Lord Shiva became Neelkanth and where he sat and meditated after drinking poison?

News Topical, Digital Desk : According to mythology, during the event of Samudra Manthan, the first poison that came out was Halahal. It could destroy the whole universe. For the welfare of the people, Lord Bholenath drank this poison and held it in his throat. But, due to the effect of the poison, Shiva's throat turned blue. 

Due to drinking poison, Bholenath started feeling very hot. Being restless, he moved towards the Himalayas in search of coolness. He sat in meditation for years under a tree at the confluence of Pankaja and Madhumati rivers on the Manikut mountain. 

The gods and goddesses anointed Shiva with water to give him coolness. After this, he opened his eyes and went to Kailash. Before going there, this place was named Neelkanth. That is why even today this place is known as Neelkanth Mahadev.

Samadhi was placed under the tree for many years

Today, a magnificent carved temple has been built at the place under which Lord Shiva meditated. Every year lakhs of devotees of Bholenath from all over the country come to visit this centuries-old temple which has a celestial aura and mythological significance. 

He drank this poison on a hill surrounded by dense forests, 12 km above Rishikesh. Today, a famous temple named Neelkanth Mahadev is built at that place. This place is surrounded by religious fervour, mythological importance and beautiful mountains. 

How to reach the temple 

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is open from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm. After this, the doors of the temple open from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Rishikesh Railway Station is about 36.8 km away from this temple. 

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 54 km from the temple. The nearest bus stop is Rishikesh Bus Stand, about 37.6 km from the temple. The temple can be reached in about two hours by taxi. Scooty and bikes are also available on rent to go to the temple from Rishikesh. 

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