Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dehradun

Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun

Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun, Uttarakhand is famous for Cool sulphur springs which make excellent bathing spots for all the pilgrims. The fair held on shivratri here attracts many devotees who come here to pay homage to the Lord Shiva.

Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of the Sidh peeth mentioned in the Skandh Puran. Guru Drona Charya meditaed on the bank of tamas river, which flows here, So this temple is also called as DronaCharya cave.

This temple is situated inside a cave, which is unique and special about this temple of Lord Shiva.

This temple is located 5 kilometers away from the heart of Dehradun city. There are two natural shivlings in the cave where always some droplets of water are falling from the top of the cave. So, this temple is called TAP-KESHWAR.
Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated exactly on Garhi Cantonment, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, UT 248003.


You can reach here by following ways:
By Air : The nearest airport to this temple is Jolly Grant, which is 24 km from the Dehradun city.By Railways : The nearest railway station is at Dehradun Railway Station.By Road : Dehradun city is connected to other parts of India with a wide network of road route.Local way : Transport Services like buses, auto-rickshaws, vikrams and taxis are available from Dehradun city to Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple.

Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun

Directions to Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir :

Direction to Tapkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Dehradun

About the city :

Dehradun is the capital city of state Uttarakhand situated in the northern part of India. It is 236 km in the north of India's capital New Delhi. Dehradun city is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas mountains. It is surrounded by Ganga river on the east and Yamuna on the west. Dehradun city is very famous for its landscapes and slightly milder climate. This city provides a gateway to the surrounding region. Dehradun is well connected and in proximity to popular Himalayan tourist destination cities such as Mussoorie, Nainital and Auli as well as some of the holy cities like Haridwar and Rishikesh along with the well known Himalayan pilgrimage circuit of Char Dham.