Mahakal temple
Darjeeling, India
Also known as: महाकाल मंदिर दार्जिलिंगমহাকাল মন্দিরମହାକାଳ ମନ୍ଦିର, ଦାର୍ଜିଲିଂ
The Mahakal temple or Mahakal mandir is a sacred Hindu temple located in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The temple was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing and is perched atop the Observatory Hill and is an amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist religions. It is a religious site where both religions coexist harmoniously.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Shiva[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1782[1] |
| Location | Darjeeling, India |
| Status | Active |
History
- 1782 — Founded / built[1]
Sources
- Wikidata Q56278170 — Wikidata
- Mahakal temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia