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GAURI SHANKAR MANDIR

Sarai Khan, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India

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God

The main diety of this temple is Gauri Shankar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva is a Swayambhu.

Goddess

Goddess Parvathi is consort of Lord Shiva.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit area October to December.

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
Satellite Bus Station
53 KM 18001802877
Pilibhit Junction
4 KM 139
Mahendranagar Airport
64 KM 9865801256

Architecture

The temple is facing in East direction. There are two big entry gates at the Eastern and Southern side of the Temple. These gates were built by Hafiz Rahmat Khan in the late 18th century.

Religious Significance

It is said that the fore fathers of Pujari Pandit Har Prasad came to this place with other Saints. There was a jungle at that time. He dreamt in the night that Bhagwan Shankar is here, in the morning he saw the moorti of Shankar Bhagwan. Gradually a temple was built. The idols placed here are that of God Shiva or Shankar Bhagwan and his wife Goddess Parvati or also named as Devi Gauri, from this reference the temple is named as Gauri Shankar Temple.

History

The temple was built 500 year ago. A dharamshala is situated at the outer side of the temple, which was donated by Dwarika Das Banjara.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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GAURI SHANKAR MANDIR

Sarai Khan, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India

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