Madmaheshwar – The Second Kedar

Madhmaheshwar is mystically covered by the snow-capped Himalayas on the right side, lush green alpine meadows on the left side and dense forest act as its backdrop. The shepherd huts, village houses, thousands of years old Madmaheshwar temple and picturesque views complete this town. The temple architecture is a classic north Indian style Madmaheshwar (also called as MadhyaMaheshwar and Madhmaheshwar ) is a quaint little holy town named after the sacred Madhyamaheshwar Temple of Lord Shiva. It is situated at an altitude of 3490 mts above sea level.

About Madmaheshwar Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva is part of famous Panch Kedars. This is the fourth temple to be visited in the Panch Kedar Pilgrimage circuit; the other temples being Kedarnath , Tungnath, Rudranath , and Kalpeshwar . There are two other smaller shrines, one for Shiva’s consort Parvati and the other dedicated to the Ardhanarishwara. The middle (Madhya) or navel of the bull, considered a divine form of Shiva, is worshiped at this temple. Bhima, the second Pandava brother is believed to have built this temple and worshiped Shiva here. To the right of the main temple, there is a small temple where the marble image of Saraswati is installed in the sanctum. At Madhyamaheshwar Temple entire village shows their presence at the evening aarti performed at the temple and the guests are greeted. One can feel the spiritual vibes in the proximity of the temple. The locals refer Madhyamaheshwar to as Madhamaheshwar which literally means the Drunken god.

Opening Date Of Madmaheshwar

The Madmaheshwar temple will be opened for pilgrims on 11 May 2020 On 11th of May, the gates of Madhyamaheshwar temple has been opened for pilgrims for this 2020 Yatra season. Here is the tentative step wise step guide of the Gate opening process of Madhyamaheshwar temple. The Doli of lord Madhyamaheshwar has started its journey on the 9th of May from Omkareshwar temple of Ukhimath. The first stop of the Yatra was Rakeshwari temple at Rasi where Doli performed the traditional rituals on 10th of May. It will reach Gondar village on the 10th of May and will be stayed there for a night halt. On 11th of May around 11:20 am, gates were opened by Pujaris following all the rituals. Madmaheshwar Travel Tips The temple remains closed from November to April. Please check the opening and closing dates if you planning to visit a temple and offer prayers. One can also find mules and porters for hire; especially during the peak season if one has difficulty trekking or carrying the luggage. When traveling in monsoons, check with local authorities, tour guides or tour operators about the weather and road conditions before you actually start your journey. Madmaheshwar Temple Timing: 6 AM to 9 PM

Mythology About Madmaheshwar

Madhmaheshwar is the second temple in the series of holy Panch Kedar , first one being Kedarnath. After killing their cousins at the war, Pandavas started their journey to visit Lord Shiva to wash their sins. Lord Shiva wanted to avoid them as he was deeply incensed by the death and dishonesty at the Kurukshetra war. Therefore, he disguised in the form of a bull (Nandi) and disappeared into the ground with different parts of the body appearing at various places. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of navel – shaped lingum in Madhmaheshwar. Nearby Trekking Destination from Madhmaheshwar While traveling to Madmaheshwar, you can stop by at Ukhimath to visit the Omkareshwar Temple of Lord Shiva. Do visit Budha Madhyamaheshwar situated 2 kms from Madhmaheshwar. If you are a trekking enthusiast then you can also visit Kanchani Tal situated at a distance of 6 kms from Madhmaheshwar. Trek to Kanchani Tal is graded difficult.