Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (Rishikesh)

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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Pauri Garhwal
Deity	Neelkanth (Shiva)
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri
Location
Location	Near Pauri town & Rishikesh
State	Uttarakhand
Country	India
Location in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates	30°04′51″N 78°20′27″E / 30.0807°N 78.3409°E / 30.0807; 78.3409
Architecture
Creator	Mekh Chand (Shadhu)

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Shiva. The temple is about 120 km from Pauri town, the district headquarters, 32 km from Rishikesh in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The temple architecture is very much influenced by the Dravidian style of temple architecture.

The temple is dedicated to Shiva and is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site. It is surrounded by dense forests and is adjacent to the mountain ranges of Nar-Narayan. It is enveloped between the valleys of Manikoot, Brahmakoot, and Vishnukoot and is located at the confluence of the rivers Pankaja and Madhumati.