Everything about Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
History of Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
Gopinath Temple is situated in Gopeshwar town of Chamoli district, the Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva as his trident is in the temple. Legend says that the god of love Kamadeva disturbed Lord shiva while he was meditating, angry Lord Shiva threw his trident at Kamadeva and killed him. The trident broke but it restored itself in its previous form and from that time it is there and the trident is not weathered by any of the elements. It is said that only the true devotee of Lord Shiva can move the metal trident otherwise it can not be moved even by a brute force.
Another legend says that after Lord Shiva killed the Kamadeva his wife Rati came and pleaded with Lord Shiva and inflicted self-punishment in front of Lord Shiva, as known for his big heart & forgiven nature Lord Shiva pleased by her devotion and blessed Rati that her husband will reappear.
Note: Gopinath mandir Gopeshwar serves as a winter shrine for six months for Rudranath Temple.
Main Highlights of Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
- Best time to visit: Anytime in a year, recommended time would be at Shivratri
- Region: Gopeshwar town, Chamoli, Uttarakhand
- Altitude: 1308m
- Entry fee: None
- Timing: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Exploration time: 1 hour
How to Reach Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
By Air:
The nearest airport would be Jolly Grant airport situated at Dehradun-Rishikesh Highway 258 km distance from the Gopeshwar, Chamoli, from there book Taxi or travel by bus to Chamoli and the Gopeshwar.
By Road:
Chamoli is 212 km distance from Rishikesh and 10km further from Chamoli, Gopeshwar is located, Taxi & Buses are available to Gopinath Mandir from Dehradun, Rishikesh & Haridwar.
By Train:
From Gopeshwar the nearest Railway station is 220km in Rishikesh and from there you can boar taxi as well as the bus for Chamoli district.
Places near Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
- Chamolanath Temple
- Chandrika Devi Temple
- Anusuya Devi Temple & Atri Muni Ashram
Places to stay near Gopinath Mandir Gopeshwar
- The Ghughuti- Himalayan Homestay
- Rudra- Homestay
- Hotel Gurukripa palace
- Hari Keshari homestay
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Best taxi service for Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
- Timsi taxi Service
- Divine Uttarakhand
- Friend’s travels in Dehradun
- Dehradun Taxi Services
- Uttarakhand Taxi Service/Garhwal Taxi Service
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FAQs about Gopinath Temple Gopeshwar
1. How to reach Gopinath Mandir Gopeshwar?
By air, the nearest Airport is Jolly Grant airport which is 258 km & from Gopeshwar then you can board a taxi or bus to Gopeshwar, Chamoli. Gopeshwar is well connected via road to Rishikesh, Dehradun & Haridwar so there is an abundance of taxi services and Buses. The nearest Railway station is in Rishikesh which is 220 km and from there you can board a taxi or bus.
2. Is there a trek to reach Gopinath Mandir?
No there is no trek the Temple is in the town’s vicinity.
3. What is the best time to visit?
Gopinath Mandir Gopeshwar is Open almost all the year and it also serves as the winter shrine for Rudranath temple as well for six months.
