About
Uttarakhand which is situated in the lap of himalayas is called Devbhoomi because in this state not ony the deities are respected and worshiped but the demons are also respected and worshiped as much. Example of which is Rahu temple. this sounds a bit strange to hear, but it is true it is only temple in country located in Paithani village located in Thalisand block of the pauri garhwal district. In this temple, Rahu is worshiped together with Lord Shiva.
There is also a belief that Rahu used to worship lord shiva in this place that’s why temple is built here. Every year many devotees come here to worship lord shiva and rahu to make peace with rahu.
History and Mythology of Rahu Temple
Rahu’s head has landed here after being cut off from Sudarshan.
According to the hindu mythology, after completing the procedure of Amrut-Manthan (churning the ocean to obtain nectar), the Devas and Asuras were divided into two camps to avoid misunderstanding and ruckus on the part of the Asuras. Lord Vishnu assumed the appearance of the Celestial Enchantress Mohini and assigned himself the responsibility of serving the Nectar to the Devas and Asuras. The real goal was to consume all of the nectar before the Asuras took their turn. So, after revealing his plan, the Asura Swarbhanu disguised himself as a Deva and moved over to the camp of the Devas. He went and took a seat between Chandra Dev and Surya Dev.
AdiShankaracharya had built the Rahu temple
In the Uttarakhand, Paithani village of pauri, there is only one shrine dedicated to Rahu. The eastern and western sides of this temple include a meeting place for the Nayaar rivers. There is a mythology about the Rahu temple, according to which Adi Shankaracharya discovered Rahu’s fury when he arrived there. Then he had a temple constructed there. In this, Lord Shiva and Rahu’s idol have both been put in the temple.
Rahu Temple famous for
People from all over the country reach for Rahu peace.Rahu died here after being beheaded by Lord Vishnu. Rahu’s severed head has since been worshipped here. People say that Rahu Dasha is the only location of worship for peace in this Rahu temple. People travel here for this purpose from all across the nation. At the same time, it is said about this Rahu temple that just seeing the believers here will solve all of their problems.
Best time to visit Rahu Temple
All months of the year are favourable if you are planning to visit rahu temple of paithani village but in monsoon season it is quite dangerous to travel to mountains due to landslides.
Places to stay around
There are many places to stay around rahu temple of paithani village so there is no need to worry about your staying some of the hotels are:-
Meraki huts
Hotel mount pleasant
Chandruma cottage
BSR farms
Location
The village of Paithani has the area code 041665 as its village code. Rahu Temple is situated at the confluence of the rivers Seoligad and Nawalika in Paithani village of Thalisain block in Pauri Garhwal District, India. It is located at a distance of 150 km from Kotdwar and 46 km from district headquarter of Pauri.
The village has a total area of 213.43 hectares. 360 persons make up the whole population of Paithani, 172 of them are men and 188 of whom are women. The literacy rate in the hamlet of Paithani is 68.89%, with 75.00% of men and 63.30% of women being literate. In the settlement of Pathani, there are roughly 84 dwellings. The paithani village locality’s pincode is 246455.
How to reach Rahu Temple
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
Nearest Railway Station: Kotdwar station
Pauri District is well-connected by road. Kotdwar, Lansdowne, Pauri, Srinagar, and other important locations in the Pauri district are connected via the Tehri-Moradbad State Highway. Railheads are located at each entry point, including Kotdwar, Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Ramnagar, making accessibility conditions quite pleasant.
From these locations, regular buses, taxis, and auto rentals travel to all portions of the districts and surrounding areas. From here, you can take Scheduled Roadways, GMOUL, KMOUL, and various private buses. Jollygrant (Dehradun), which is around 155 kilometres from the district headquarters, is the closest airport. The distance between Pauri and Rishikesh via a newly built bridge across the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi at Devprayag was reduced by 18 kilometres.
Distance From Major Points:
Rishikesh to Uttarkashi – 143kms
Dehradun to Uttarkashi – 190kms
Devprayag to Uttarkashi – 136kms
Rudraprayag to Uttarkashi – 164kms
Travel Tips
1- Wear and keep your clothes according to the seasons.
2- If anyone having medical issues keep your prescribed medicine to yourself.
3- Avoid travelling in the Monsoon season
4- Shared cabs are the best to travel in Uttrakhand as it can save your travelling cost
