DAKSH PRAJAPATI MANDIR

Daksha Mahadev temple is one in every of the foremost ancient temples of Lord Shiva set in Kanhal, at a distance of regarding four kilometre from the main city. Once Raja Daksha Prajapati, father of goddess Sati, organized Maha Yagya and didn't invite his in-law, Lord Shiva. Sati sacrificed her life within the same hearth of Yagya as she couldn't settle for the insult of her husband. This temple is believed to own been built at the Yagya site wherever sati sacrificed her life. There's additionally a pit inside the grounds of the temple that marks the precise location of the sacrificial hearth. The attraction is one in every of the 5 most Holy places in Haridwar. The holy idol of Lord Shiva in phallic type is set at the centre of the temple. Special ceremonies are performed throughout Maha Shivaratri.Thousands of devotees visit this temple in holy month of sawan (August) additionally called month of Lord Shiva as per the Hindu calendar. Daksha ghat, Nileshwar Mahadev,Daridra Bhanjan Temple are the holy places located with reference to this temple.