Bhootnath Temple Rishikesh Uttarakhand

Rishikesh Bhootnath Temple – History, Locations, Attractions, Hotels, Resorts, Places to Eat, How to Reach, Online Booking

Rishikesh Bhootnath Temple History

Bhootnath Mandir Rishikesh situated on the top of the hill gives the 360° view of the Devnagri Rishikesh. Devbhoomi Uttarakhan houses an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (The Bhootnath Temple). The Temple is located in the Theerthnagri Rishikesh of Uttarakhand. The Bhootnath Mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva; the deity appears as Shivaling in the temple. The Shivalingam is surrounded by ten bells from the four sides (north, east, west and south). The fascinating experience is that each bell emits a different sound, no sound will math with the sounds of the other bells that is most interesting fact of the temple. According to the legends, it is said that this temple has a story related to marriage of Lord Shiva and goddess Sati. The legends say that this is the place where Lord Shiva’s marriage procession had stopped before reaching the destination of Daksha (Father of goddess Sati). The temple also houses the idols of other deities too like idol of goddess Saraswati, Lord Kalbhairav and others.

Bhootnath Temple Uttarakhand Location

Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249304

Must See Places in Rishikesh:
Ram Jhula
Parmarth Niketan
Gita Bhawan
Triveni Ghat
Sivananda Ashram
Beatles Ashram
Laxman Jhula
Lakman Jhula
Trayambakeshwar Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas
Ganga Beach

Other Places in India Where Bhootnath Temples are Located

Bhootnath Temple in Kolkata
Bhootnath Temple in Lucknow
Bhootnath Temple in Howrah West Bengal

Best Places to eat in Rishikesh:

Ayurpak – Best Ayurvedic Food Restaurant/Best Ayurvedic Restaurant in Rishikesh
A Tavola Con Te – Restaurant In Rishikesh | Italian Restaurant In Rishikesh | Wood Fired Oven Pizza
Zorba Organic Restaurant & Cafe
Free Spirit Cafe
The Sitting Elephant

Best Hotels in Rishikesh:

Ganga Kinare – A Riverside Boutique Hotel
Hotel Yog Vashishth
Hill Top Swiss Cottage
Aloha On The Ganges
EIIBee Ganga View

Resorts in Rishikesh:

Ganga Beach Resort
Rishikesh Valley Resort
Him River Resort
Mahayana Resort
Ojas Resort
Shiva By the Ganges Resort

How to Reach Bhootnath Mandir Rishikesh?

By Airport:
Jolly Grant Airport (At Dehradun) is the Nearest Airport which is 35 km away from the Bhootnath Mandir Rishikesh.

By Railway Station:
Rishikesh Railway Station is the Nearest Railway Station is the nearest railway station which is 9 km away from the Bhootnath Mandir Rishikesh.

By Road:
Rishikesh is well connected with other major cities

Reference: http://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/