God
This ancient Temple is a dedicated to Lord Shiva known as Shiva Kund facing East direction.
Interesting Facts
- In this temple Lord Shiva looks like a child in the morning. It looks like a young man in the afternoon and in the evening it seems like the old man is sitting in Dhyan Mudra.
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 (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - May (38°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - December to February (18°C during day and 11°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Sohna Bus stand |
0.95 KM | 01692-220036 |
 Gurgaon Railway Station |
28.4 KM | 139 |
 Indira Gandhi International Airport |
43.6 KM | 01243-376000 |
Architecture
The Shiva temple is a monument of architectural excellence. At the temple you can find stone cut windows that are fitted alike. During mornings, mid-afternoon and evening rays of the sun fall directly on the Shiva Linga located in the temple through these windows. The Place is named Shiv Kund because of ancient Shiva Temple. The hot water from the earth gets collected in a Kund (tank) around 55 feet deep and is covered with a tomb. The tomb was built by a banjara family in Vikrami Samvat 1566 (Hindu calendar). The Main Tomb and Tank is called Sakham Baba. The Shiva Temple is situated near the main tank and was built by the Maharaja of Gwalior, during the same period.
Religious Significance
This place is a very famous place and one can also find its records in the book “Aien-E-Akbari”. This book was written during the time of the famous Mughal emperor Akbar. One can find mention of the religious importance of this place in the book.
History
It is believed that this temple is 500 years old and this temple was rebuilt many times.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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 |
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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