Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir (Hindi: श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Tilbhandeshwar Mandir is believed to be constructed in 18th century.[1]

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir
श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Varanasi
Deity	Lord Shiva
Festivals	Mahashivratri Nag Panchami Shravan Navratri Makar Sankranti Ayyappan pooja
Location
Location	Bengali Tola, Bhelupur, Varanasi
State	Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
Temple location on Varanasi district map
Geographic coordinates	25.302926°N 83.003061°E / 25.302926; 83.003061
Architecture
Completed	18th century
Elevation	84.660 m (278 ft)

History

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir was constructed in the 18th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated in Pandey Haveli, next to Bengali Tola Inter College (Bhelupur, Varanasi). It is believed that the Shiv Ling in the temple emerged by itself 2,500 years ago and increases every year by the size of a "til" (Hindi: तिल; i.e. Sesame Seed). Presently the Shiv Ling is 3.5 feet in height and the diameter of the base is approximately 3 feet. It is also believed that Mata Sharda had spent some days in this temple.[1][2]

Location

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated in Pandey Haveli, Bhelupur, adjacent to Bengali Tola Inter College, 500 meters East of river Ganga, 3.2 kilometers North of Banaras Hindu University and 1.5 kilometers South-West of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir.

See also

• Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir
• Hindu temples in Varanasi

References

1. "Temple information". Varanasi.org. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
2. "History". Temples of Bharat. Retrieved 3 March 2015.