Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple Raipur

HATKESHWAR TEMPLE

Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

God

Hatkeshwar is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here deity is facing in East direction and is in form of Linga as swayambhoo.

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 - March to May (35°C during day and 25°C during night)Average - May (40°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (30°C during day and 25°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
Kalibari Bus Stand	6 KM	â€Ž07782-222225
Saraswatinagar Railway Station	6 KM	139
Swami Vivekananda Airport	20 KM	07587833897

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Saraswatinagar Railway Station	6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Swami Vivekananda Airport	20 KM	07587833897

Architecture

The temple's inner sanctum or the complex here houses a Shiva linga said to have self-emerged (swayambhu). From the roof of the sanctum a massive shikhar soars high into the sky. Facing east, the temple is enclosed by a high wall topped by three circular domes interspersed with flat stretches in the Indo-Saracenic tradition. The exterior of the temple is exquisitely ornamented with figures of the nine planets, musicians, evocative dancing apsaras, regent deities, the chief gods of the Hindu pantheon, scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and varied animal and floral motifs. The premises of the temple also have an ancient Kashivishveshvara Shiva temple, a Swaminarayan temple and two Jain temples.

Religious Significance

According to the ancient religious texts, when Ram-Sita and Lakshman ji were going to exile, they were passing through this place. Then Laxman established Shiva here for worship. It is said that Lakshman ji sent Hanuman to bring Shiva. Then Bajrangbali himself brought him over his shoulder. But to feed food to a Brahmin, he took Shiva ji in the middle way. Laxman ji got angry when Hanuman ji did not come back soon. Then he established Shiv ji right there near Kharun river.

History

This temple was built in 11th century A.D. by Hajiraj Naik.

Temple Timings

Day

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