About Satyeshwar Mahadev Temple
Satyeshwar Mahadev temple is a famous Hindu temple situated on the hills of baurari new Tehri located in the beautiful Gadwal Himalayan region. This temple is covered with beautiful mountains and has an amazing view of the Himalayas. Earlier this temple was in old tehri but due to the constriction of a Tehri Dam in old tehri. All temples which were in old tehri were shifted and established in New Tehri. The temple was established in the year 200, due to which the new temple is not very old. There are six temples in Satyeshwar Mandir, three are small, two are medium, One is the main temple. One of the small temples is devoted to Bhaira baba and the other two temples are empty it has no idol due to some establishment difference, no idol has been established. There is a huge Shivling in the Main temple and also there is an idol of Shiva and Mata Paravita which are established in the middle seize temple, there is the status of Durga, Ganesh, and Khali is also established in the temple.
History of Satyeshwar Mahadev temple
( Old Tehri )
According to the priest of the temple ‘Mehant Shri Gopal Giri,’ the old temple was 200 years old and was located in Satyeshwar Mohalla, Suman chock of old Tehri Nager. According to the ancient story, there was a Shepherd in the town who owns a cow, it said that the cow of a shepherd used to come daily after pouring milk in some bushes of the forest. After seeing this thing happening daily shepherd went to that place and saw there was a shivling hidden in the bushes on which the cow used to spill milk daily. The shepherd informed the whole incident to the king and on the advice of some intellectuals, the king ordered to build a small temple over that place and also appointed one of the ancestors of ‘Mahant Shri Gopal ‘as the priest of the temple. At that time the Monthly salary of the priest was 15Rs and 10000Rs was fixed as an annual bond for the worshipped and the other arrangement of the temple. When the Gorkhas attacked Uttarakhand, they start destroying all the religious places and the temples. When Gorkhas reached this temple, they broke the temple and tried to uproot the shivling but after so many attempts and digging a lot they could not remove the shivling completely, Finally, they tried to break the shivling. It said that the part of the shivling broke when they tried to hit the shivling and fell in Devalsiri some distance from the tehri. Where today the Shivling of the Devalsir temple is established. It is said that the name of the temple is known as the Satyeshwar Mahadev Mandir.
(Famous clock tower of New Tehri)
The main highlight of Satyeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Best time to visit – you can visit this beautiful temple throughout the year but the best time to visit the temple is on (October – April), Avoid traveling in the Rainy season on Hills due to the Heavy rains threatening landslides.
- Location – Baurari, New Tehri Gadwal Uttarakhand (289001)
- Entry fees: none (free)
- Exploration time – 1 hour
- The best part about this temple is that you will get an amazing view of the Tehri dam and the beautiful Himalayas.
NOTE: Please wear decent clothing suitable for a Hindu temple
How to reach Satyeshwar Mahadev Mandir
(The map given below shows the exact location of the Satyeshwar Mandir )
By Air
The Jolly grant is considered the nearest Airport. Jolly Grant Airport is at Dehradun which is just 86km away from New Tehri. After reaching the airport the traveler needs to take a taxis or a bus to reach the temple.
By Rail
The nearest Railway Station is at Rishikesh which is just 72km away from the New Tehri. After reaching the Railway station the traveler needs to take a taxis or a bus to reach the temple.
By Road
The temple is located just 3.5 km from the new Tehri
Places to visit near Satyeshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Tehri Dham
- Dobra – chanti Suspension Bridge
- Surkanda Devi temple
- Mussoorie
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FAQs Regarding Satyeshawar Mahadev Mandir
1. How to reach Satyeshwar Mahadev Mandir From Rishikesh?
Rishikesh is just about 72km away from the temple. And The nearest Railway Station is also at Rishikesh which is just about 72km away from the temple, jolly grant airport is also 86km away from the temple After reaching the Bus stand the traveler needs to take a taxi or a bus to reach the temple. Travelers can also take the bus to New Tehri. New Tehri is just 3.5 km away from the temple
2. What is the best time to visit the temple?
You can visit the temple throughout the year but the best time to visit the temple is in (October – April ), Avoid traveling in the Rainy season on Hills due to the Heavy rains threatening landslides.
3. Where is exactly Satyeshwar Mahadev Mandir is located?
Satyeshwar temple is located on the slope of Baurari – New Tehri Garhwal Uttarakhand
