- Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
The ancient Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord
Shiva is situated inThanesar , a holy town in theKurukshetra district ofHaryana . It was here that thePandavas prayed toLord Shiva and received his blessings for victory in the battle ofMahabharata . The ninthGuru , ShriTegh Bahadur stayed at a spot near the Sthaneshwar Tirtha that is marked by agurdwara just besides this temple.Legend
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 complete without a visit to this ancient, holy temple. The tank and temple lie a short distance from theThanesar town, which gets its name from this temple. It is also believed that Lord Shiva was first worshipped here in the form of a "lingam". The ancestor of theMahabharata heroes,Kuru , performedpenance on the banks of theYamuna andParshuram , the great warrior sage killed manyKshatriya s here.About the deity
The temple of Sthaneshwar is the abode of Lord Shiva and this town served as the capital of Emperor
Harshavardhana . The temple with a dome-shaped roof follows a regional type of architecture. The facade of the roof is shaped like an 'amla' along with a tall pinnacle. The "Lingam " is ancient and still venerated by the local people.External links
*http://Kurukshetra.nic.in
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