Bareilly Shri Pashupati Nath Mandir, Uttar Pradesh

Address

Pashupati Vihar Colony, Bareilly,

Uttar Pradesh 243005

Moolavar

Pashupati Nath

Introduction

The Pashupatinath Temple, also known as the Jagmohaneshwarnath Temple, is the newest amongst the seven Nath Temples. The temple is dedicated to Lord Pashupatinath (Lord of the Animals), an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Situated on the Pilibhit bypass Road, the Pashupatinath temple was built in 2003 by a builder of the city. Construction of the temple took about a year. The Shivaling installed inside the main temple is panchamukhi (Five-Faced), similar to the Pashupatinath temple of Nepal.

The temple complex consists of the main temple, a Bhairav temple, a replica of the Mount Kailash and 108 Shivalingas dedicated to the 108 names of Lord Shiva. Rudraksh and sandalwood trees have also been planted in the temple premises. The main temple is located in the middle of a pond, which surrounds it on all sides. The temple complex also houses a stone brought from Ramsetu of Rameswaram, Which floats in water.

Pashupati Nath Temple Bareilly, a replica of its original temple situated at Kathmandu Nepal. This is Situated on an artificial island in the mid of an artificial lake full of aquatic life. It is one of the 7 main Shiva temples in Nath Nagari.