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Mahakal Mandir

Description

The Mahakal Temple or Mahakal Mandir is a sacred Hindu temple situated in Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hinduism god Lord Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The Temple was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing and is located atop the Observatory Hill in Darjeeling and is an amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist religions. It is a unique sacred religious site where both religions coexist harmoniously.

History

Mahakal Temple stands as a historical structure on the spot where a Buddhist Monastery named 'Dorje-Ling' once stood which was built by Lama Dorjey Rinzing in 1765. Legend has it that three Shiva-Lingas representing Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar (Lord Shiva) exhibited themselves at the site in 1782. The monastery itself was looted and destroyed in 1815 during the Gorkha attack after which it was moved to Bhutia Busty about a mile away and was called the Bhutia Busty Monastery. The Temple is a much revered and attended the religious shrine of the area. The name Darjeeling came from the name of the monastery 'Dorje-Ling' itself.

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Type of Place

  • Historical
  • Temple

Prefered For

  • Couples
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Kids
  • Senior Citizen

Transportation

  • Bagdogra Airport
  • Shimla Railway Station

Important Information

Attraction

  • It is a unique sacred religious site where both religions coexist harmoniously.
  • Bells and hundreds of colourful prayer flags outline the up-hill walk and the shrine. The three gold plated Lingams inside the main temple represent Hindu Gods Brahma, Maheshwar and Bishnu. There are idols of Lord Buddha alongside the Lingams where both a Hindu priest and a Buddhist monk perform religious routines and offer prayers together.

Things to Buy

  • Tea Handicraft Tibetan Carpet Hand Knitted Items

Things to Eat

  • Momos Thukpa Alu Dum Traditional Nepali Thali Dalle (Darjeeling Hills Pickles) Kakra ko Achar and Kinema Naga Cuisine Bengali Food Churpee Shaphalay Sael Roti Darjeeling Tea Darjeeling Orange Tongba

Things to enjoy

  • Bells and hundreds of colourful prayer flags outline the up-hill walk and the shrine.