{"id":341,"date":"2019-03-10T05:57:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T11:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2025-12-17T10:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:48:57","slug":"bhootnath-temple-rishikesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/bhootnath-temple-rishikesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Legend of Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh: Discover Timings & Location"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Legend of Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh: Discover Timings & Location<\/h1>\r\n

“Lord Shiva<\/strong> is the God of Gods<\/strong>, that is why he is called Mahadev<\/strong>. Uttarakhand<\/strong> is considered his in-laws\u2019 home<\/strong>, and it is the maternal home of Mata Sati<\/strong>. In every particle<\/strong> here, Shiva<\/strong> resides; in the whole of Uttarakhand<\/strong>, the presence of Lord Shiva<\/strong> is felt.<\/p>\r\n

That is why perhaps the temples of Lord Shiva<\/strong> here are unforgettable.\u00a0 Although in India<\/strong> there are countless temples of Shiva<\/strong>, but if we talk about Uttarakhand<\/strong>, then you will find more than 100 temples<\/strong> of Shiva<\/strong>, whose unique beliefs<\/strong> will immerse you in love for Shiva<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Among these Shiva temples<\/strong>, one temple<\/strong> is the Bhootnath Temple<\/strong>, which is situated on Manikut Parvat<\/strong> at just a short distance from Ram Jhula<\/strong> in Rishikesh<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

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Bhotnath Temple Rishikesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

This temple<\/strong> is considered very important from the perspective of history<\/strong> because it is related to the marriage of Shiva<\/strong>, and also connected with Hanuman Ji<\/strong>. So let us know the story of Bhootnath Temple<\/strong>, which perhaps you have never heard till today.”<\/p>\r\n

Bhootnath Temple lies in Rishikesh behind\u00a0 Parmarth Niketan Ashram<\/strong>. It is\u00a0 Lord Shiva temple, pilgrims and\u00a0 visitors climb many steps to reach the temple.<\/p>\r\n

The temple top offers a beautiful panoramic\u00a0 view of Rishikesh and the Ganga river. Peaceful atmosphere can be felt here. Many pilgrims visit to pray and enjoy the sunset from the top of the temple.<\/p>\r\n

“One name of Devo Ke Dev Mahadev<\/strong> is also Bhootnath<\/strong>. Bholenath<\/strong> is not only the God<\/strong> of deities<\/strong> and humans<\/strong>, but even the ghosts<\/strong>, spirits<\/strong>, and demons<\/strong> consider him as God<\/strong> and worship him. It is written in the Puranas<\/strong> that in the marriage of Lord Shiva<\/strong>, apart from the deities<\/strong>, the ghosts and spirits<\/strong> also came as wedding guests<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

In Rishikesh, a unique temple<\/strong> is situated along the Ganges, which is known by the name of Bhootnath . About this temple<\/strong>, it is said that its construction<\/strong> was done by ghosts<\/strong>.”<\/p>\r\n

Suggested Read: Your Best Stay in Rishikesh, Om Homestay Tapovan\u00a0<\/a><\/h5>\r\n
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Bhootnath Temple in Rishikesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Temple Legends: Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

“When Lord Shiva<\/strong> set out for Haridwar<\/strong> with his group of ghosts<\/strong> to marry Mata Sati<\/strong>, in which all ghosts<\/strong>, spirits<\/strong>, deities<\/strong>, and demons<\/strong> were present, all of them took rest<\/strong> on this very hill of Manikut Parvat<\/strong>, and here itself they spent the night rest<\/strong> along with all the ghosts<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Along with this, one more thing is astonishing<\/strong> \u2013 if you ever come here, then near the idol of Shiva<\/strong> you will see 8 bells<\/strong>, and you will find that from each bell<\/strong> a different sound<\/strong> comes out.”<\/p>\r\n

“There is one more specialty<\/strong> of the temple<\/strong>\u00a0is quite famous<\/strong>. On Mahashivratri<\/strong>, a large number of devotees<\/strong> come here. From far and wide, people come here to have darshan<\/strong> of Bhootnath Bhagwan<\/strong>.”<\/p>\r\n

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Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Bhootnath Mandir Timing<\/h3>\r\n