Lakhamandal
Ancient temple in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lakhamandal is an ancient Hindu temple complex, situated in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva.[1] This temple is popular among the Shaivites, who believe that a visit to this temple shrine will end their misfortunes.
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Lakhamandal Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Dehradun |
Deity | Lord Shiva |
Festivals | Jagra (jagran) |
Location | |
Location | Lakhamandal, Dehradun district |
State | Uttarakhand |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 30.731224°N 78.067423°E / 30.731224; 78.067423 |
Architecture | |
Type | Huna architecture |
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Lakhamandal gets its name from the two words: lakha (Lakh) meaning "many" and mandals meaning "temples" or "lingam". Plenty of artistic works were found in the excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India.[2]