Kanpur Dehat Waneshwar Mahadev Temple- Uttar Pradesh

Address

Kanpur Dehat Waneshwar Mahadev Temple- Banipara Jinai, Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh 209303

Diety

Waneshwar Mahadev

Introduction

Waneshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple founded by Daityaraj Wanasur and dedicated to Shiva. The temple lies in the village of Jinayi, in the Derapur subdivision of the Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The primary deity is called as Waneshwar. And the Temple is believed to be 1000 years old.

Puranic Significance

According to historian Laxmikant Tripathi, Sithaupurwa (Sronitpur) was the capital of Daityaraj Mahabali’s son Daityaraj Wanasur. Wanasur founded a huge shivling in this temple. After a war between Shri Krishna and Wanasur the temple was demolished. Janmejay renovated by the son of Parikshit was named Wanpura Janmejay. For some time in Hindi it retained its name of Banipara Jinayi. Near the temple are a pond, Usha Burj, and statue of Vishnu. These are signs that authenticate mythology.

Special Features

A 50-centimetre (20 in) Ling of Lord Shiva is established on a 1-metre (3 ft 3 in) high base (Argha).

Festivals

During Mahashivratri Parv each year, a fifteen-day-long fair takes place. Devotees from the districts of Kanpur Dehat, Jalaun, Hamirpur and Banda worship Lord Shiva of Waneshwar with Ganges water on their return from Lodheshwar (Barabanki).