Aghanjar Mahadev

Up we went driving amidst a mountain surrounded with trees, stones and a waterfall cascading where lies a temple of Lord Shiva. This is the place so says the temple priest is where Arjuna received his Brahmastra from the almighty. Lovely, quiet small temple and not to miss the water gushing below where lies a big rock painted (must be by an ardent devotee) with a Shiva form and beneath it is a shivalingam. You need to crawl below to pay your obeisance. A place where one can forget the world and just enjoy the simple beauty of nature. Do visit when in the surroundings of Dharamshala.

पुराणा महादेव मंदिर है. पास ही बहोत ही थंड पाणी की नदी है. यहा लंगर रोज चलता है. मजा आता है. जरूर देखो.

Baba Ganga Bharati taposthali Lord Shiva oldest temple great holy place Gupteshwar Mahadev

You must visit temple and just beneath this temple there is a cave too right on the riverside.

Must visit place, if you are in dharmshala, dont ever try to miss this place,
the feeling, view is so mesmerising

there is a river on the back of the temple
where you can meditate and click some amazing photos as well

Amazing place and beautiful and peaceful temple. There water stream behind temple. It is very beautiful place.

Mahadev Aarti…. Powerful and connects you to Shiva.
Should be on must do list Aarti starts 7pm
Zones you out completely.
Reach by 6pm and enjoy the location too.

Beautiful Temple at the bank of river. River is back side of temple.
Paid parking facilities are there but you can park your vehicle on road as well.

Very old temple with scenic stream flowing from backside of this temple. It is very historical as temple land was donated by maharaja Ranjit Singh ji.
Temple is dedicated to Shiva and shaiv parampara.

The most peaceful and beautiful place. And a very rich history to it.to knw it visit the place.

Beautiful temple. Must visit. It is not so popular among outsiders but when you reach there it's mesmerizing. I went there twice in my 3 days trip to Dharamshala. It is located at a very beautiful spot. Temple itself is in a open area where can feel the dew on your face. The river is flowing downside the temple. Must go for all mahadev lovers.

Shiva Temple, believed to be made by Pandavas during their exile!
Located right in the lap of nature!
Also has a RadhKrishna temple over here.

Must visit, Jai Bhole

Beautiful mandir located at very beautiful place. There is a water stream behind the temple where u can see the statue of lord shiva under a big rock

When ever you go Dharamshala must visit this Aghanjar Shiv Temple. The history as per mention in the temple. Arjun got Dhunsh From Lord Shiva before the battle of Mahabharat. As well as in the bottom of that place a waterfall where you can enjoy with family.

We visited this place. It is a very old temple with a fire burning since last more than 600 years continuosly. There is a cold water stream running besides it and one can have a holy dip and a nice time.

We visited the Aghanjar Mahadev Temple on our Dharamshala trip in April 2018. Set inside a hill forest it is a beautiful, serene and peaceful place where you can just relax and spend some quality time with nature.

Do not forget to visit the stream at the back of the temple. It is sheer delight and one can sit there for hours altogether. And if you want you can take a dip too although the water can be ice cold.

It is not very far from Dharamshala and the road to this temple is equally beautiful. A must visit place if you are going to Dharamshala.

Beautiful and peaceful place. One can enjoy taking a bath in the water stream running along side the temple. There is a wooden plank burning from past 600 years. There are many small temples within the premises of the main temple. Parking facility available.

Beautiful temple of Lord Shiva set in a a corner. The route to this temple is scenic and the views from the temple is another nature's beauty. Its set in the middle of nature. When you walk down the stairs from the temple towards the stream - it's another experience. Crystal clear cold water flowing form the ranges. An experience worth taking.

This Sacred temple sitauted in Khanyara is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is held in great reverence by the locals. This is the place so says the temple priest is where Arjuna received his Brahmastra from the almighty. Lovely, quiet small temple and not to miss the water gushing below where lies a big rock painted (must be by an ardent devotee) with a Shiva form and beneath it is a shivalingam. Located in Dharmashala, it is a holy shrine of Lord Shiva. Just behind the temple is a lovely waterfall and a rivulet, it is very refreshing and enjoyable site. Although there quite a few uncomfortable steps to reach there. The water is crystal clear and cold, but still the floor is slippery at places. You need to crawl below to pay your obeisance. A place where one can forget the world and just enjoy the simple beauty of nature. Do visit when in the surroundings of Dharamshala, so take care.

Best place in dharmshala. Journey to mandir is very beautiful and in back of mandir you can enjoy river.

This is a temple of Lord Shiva.
This is situated near 5 km from DHARAMSHALA city centre.
After visiting norbulingka monestry you may visit this.
No ticket is required.
A mesmerizing mini waterfall is also here (behind the temple).
The view of this waterfall is very amazing.
Must watch.

Temple is good and beautiful view come from the temple. Always go to back side and see waterfall and this place is very peaceful.

Very peaceful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in his various forms. Located next to a small stream which people can visit from the temple.

Amazing temple near Dharamshala. Beautiful views of mountains and long trees and also has a river flowing behind this temple where you can spend a few minutes.

Superb place

Total serenity

Totally enjoyed

Also the free food offered at the temple was really special. Quiet, divine

Shambho Mahadeva

Unlike most of the temples of Himachal, this place is nice, calm and quiet. There is the park where children can play and many places inside the temple where you can sit and meditate.

1. This place is very clean and perhaps the best place to sit and chat with friends as well. This place is not-so-popular among tourists, so it will be very quiet and peaceful for the people who want to spend quality time alone, with friends or with families.

2. The best thing about this place is, they do not kill innocent animals here in name of god. As far as I know, no such sick, cruel and barbaric activities are done here.

3. The way to this place is well established road. Usually, there are many trucks parked here. There are also monkeys, wild chickens, cows and dogs. In the place there are many dogs, but all are so quiet.

Overall, it is a nice place. I would recommend this temple than any other temple of that area.

Quiet, beautiful location. The river behind the temple is divine; a small waterfall, clear, cold water.

It is a small temple, but has a beautiful river on the back side. You can sit on rocks and enjoy the fresh river water

Har Har Mahadev.scenic beauty and enthralling water fall quite similar to Maa Chamunda Devi temple

यहाँ की शांति, मौन और पवित्रता मेरी चेतना पर छा गई। निर्मल पानी और साथ में शिव भगवान के स्थान की एकाकी सुंदरता ने मुझे स्तब्ध कर दिया। मैं उस शांति में छोटी छोटी सी चट्टानो पर बैठ कर समय बिताना पसंद करता हूँ ।

A very beautiful and peaceful place situated in the lap of mountains, refreshes the mind and give a calm thiestic vibe.

In my more than a year of stay at Dharamshala, I went here almost every weekend. This place is one of the most amazing temples around here. There's a stream with the cleanest water. Just sit by it and you'll feel at peace with yourself. I felt amazing every time I went here.

It's just a regular temple with no frills or fancies. Good thing is the commercialisation hasn't hit it till now. Bad thing is, it's got nothing exceptional to boast about. Whether you visit this one or not, it won't make a difference, unless you are a religious person.

This temple is dedicated to lord shiva. U feel content n full after visiting the place. Amazing place yo visit. I like to venture out on weekend's yo this place.

Calm, simple serene place, fascinating history. By the river (few steps to river). Didn't have too much crowd.

One of the most beautiful temples to surely put in ur list.
It has a small waterfall that's so refreshing getting into that freezing cold flowing water.
Very old temple, u would surely feel peaceful being there.

This temple is situated in the middle of green hills of Dharamsala in district Kangra of Himachal. This temple of Lord Shiva is at a very peaceful place. By coming here, you can enjoy nature along with the blessings of Lord Shiva. The main attraction of this temple is the Shivling established under a very big rock, and the river flowing together makes the beauty of the temple even more beautiful.

The Aghanjar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that once upon a time when Arjuna, one of the Pandavas from the Mahabharata, was on his way to the Kailash Mountains, Lord Shiva appeared at this spot and blessed him with the boon of victory over the Kauravas. There are several idols of Lord Shiva and a Lord Hanuman statue.

At a distance of 9 km from Dharamshala and 16 km from McLeod Ganj, Aghanjar Mahadev Temple is situated in the Khaniyara village at the foothills of Dhauladhar. This temple is believed to be five hundred years old.

It is one of best location in dharamshala.i mean its quite peaceful and u can talk to yourself while sitting beside the river which is flowing near this temple.i use to go to this place atleast once in a month and love this place.

Good and green place, temple is so owsome that your mind will never let you go from here.i love this place

It is a very quite and relaxing place. There is a small river having waterfall where you can chill and spend some quality time.

One should visit this serene and beautiful place for Mahadev's blessings.
Om Namah Shivaaye!

Very peaceful place. If you are visiting Dharamshala for peace then this is the place you must visit. You can sit at the riverside and enjoy every single moment there. Birds will cheer you with their beautiful voice and river will make you feel calm. Must visit place for Everyone.

Full over view in photos About Aghanjar Mahadev Temple It is believed that Lord Shiva granted Arjun the boon of victory before the Mahabharata war. The temple commemorates and celebrates this boon and is of much religious importance. There is a beautiful stream in the vicinity that one can visit as well. Review on Aghanjar Mahadev, Dharamshala. The way reach to temple is good and marble

This is a less known temple of shiva, known for the sacred fire (dhunie) that believed to be burning continuously since thousands of years.

This place is purely divine and full of positivity. This is the place where Lord Shiva gave his gandiv dhanush to veer arjuna and there is a cave style temple name gupteshvar mahadev.

Beautiful place.easy approach.good parking area.glacier water of manuni khad flowing nearby filled one's heart with joy and love.

Awesome experience, old shivji Temple more spiritual vibration and water falls, small cave beyond this temple.
Parking space available.

Beautiful place to visit with family and friends. Surrounded by beautiful sceneries. So visit and be blessed.

This is going to be a very genuine review. I visited on dated 19-01-2020.
Location: 5 stars, situated at very peaceful place.
Temple diversity: 10 stars out of 5: Temple of Lord Shiva, a Hindu diety. Construction work & Renovation work is going in surroundings of temple. In coming 3-4 months, beauty is going to increase more.

1 Star for an old person there in temple, this guy ask you for more chadava in temple, he is not a priest in temple, but some how associated with this place. Please beware of this old man.
Rest no worries.

Nice waterfall to enjoy in summers, then one can go to the top for small trek and mesmerizing view point.

Amazing view, Chilly Water Stream! Don't forget your cameras and towels, if you love to get a taste of Himalayan water stream alongside creating memories. A temple nearby with a water stream typical Himachali flavour of tourism. Perfect 45-60 minutes spent, here.

Beautiful ashram of AhodBaba.beneath temple a river with crystal clear water & a gufa is the real attraction.love the place of AghanjarMahadev.

A 550 years old uninterrupted dhooni burning here. Able bodied should go down to river to have darshan of Mahadev.

Ancient temple of Lord Shiva with beautiful surrounding and water stream. Surprise to meet some Sr citizen visitors from Belgam Karnataka. A must visit to this place when you are in Dharamshala.

I felt was so good when I went there when eid so also I am Muslim and went there with my Hindu friend and my experience so I enjoyed a lot and my friend went with me mosque and they prayers to God in mosque

It is an ancient, nice, humble and beautiful temple honouring lord Shiva. Very picturesque location. Waterfall here is really amazing. Nice and clean place to enjoy the view with the blessings of lord Shiva. Must visit this place. It is a very quiet place where you can enjoy a lot with your family members.

Shiva's Temple with peaceful environment. There is a river that flows on the backside of the temple.

Don't worry about the time it is going himachal is this is what I was like deyivame iyale and I was a paradise in the middle ages when you were in my life I've always had a very cringey way of doing things in your own hands 3with 3PM and I was a little nervous and you are not loving me and I was a paradise for you kuttaIll only because of you 3so 3but my life I was a little girl and you are a great person that I know its not the same time as soon to me but you are a God of peace with me in my heart that I am so blessed that I am blessed to be in my heart for the questions I am with my headpone and I will be blessed to have a great day

Jai Bhole! Temple sits in a beautiful location. Very old Temple must visit. The river in the back is very approachable.

Its a historical temple and the best is its in the footsteps of himalaya. Everyday they conduct Aarti at 19: 45 hrs.u can find good momos near mandir, prasad shop and tea shop too. The place is surrounded with green and beauty. I saw some of the rare species of birds. Next to mandir we have ice cold water river coming from himalayas melted water which is really cold and clean too.

Vry beautiful temple.its so neat and clean. Nd can't forget river behind the temple where one can enjoy sound of water nd can capture photos with beauty of mountains

Aghanjar Mahadev Temple is located 9 km away from Dharmshala and 16 km from Mcleodganj in Khaniyara village dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are several idols of Lord Shiva and a Lord Hanuman statue, set in front of a serene stream running over large boulders. Must visit to you with

This is a place where Arjun meditated and received Gandiv from Lord Shiva as a boon. We went to this temple primarily for the historic and mythological value. It is just 3 kms away from Norbulingka institute at the foothills of Dhauladhar ranges. Temple complex is clean and maintained