Anandeshwar Temple Kanpur

ANANDESHWAR TEMPLE

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Anandeshwar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, facing north direction and is a Swayambhu lingam.

Interesting Facts

The specialty of the Anandeshwar Temple is that more than one hundred bells are in the temple and the main gate has 12 windows.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chunni Ganj Bus Stand	2 KM	18001802877
Kanpur Central	6 KM	139
Kanpur Airport	13 KM	915122977913

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanpur Central	6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanpur Airport	13 KM	915122977913

Architecture

The name of the temple was placed on the basis of the cow name of Aandi, which is still famous by this name Anandeshwar Temple. This temple is built nearly three acres on the banks of the Ganges. In ancient times there used to be a huge mound here.

Religious Significance

It is believed that at this place Karna used to worship every day during Mahabharata period. When Karna came to perform his pooja, during a worship, a cow which name is Anandi, dropped her whole milk at the same place. The cow’s behavior was very strange for owner. The owner of the cow gathered the villagers and excavated the place, the villagers got the Shivalinga in the land which is still in the temple. The villagers thought that Shivalinga should be placed at a good location. But even after putting full effort, Shivalinga did not move from that place.

History

The temple was built in 16th century A.D.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:30 PM	04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sevas

Name of the seva

Day

Timings

Persons

Duration

Price

Mangal Aarti

All Days

05:30 - 06:00

30 Mins

Bhog Aarti

All Days

12:00 - 12:30

30 Mins

Shayan Aarti

All Days

21:00 - 21:30

30 Mins

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757