Best Temples to Visit on Shivratri: The devotees of Lord Shiva eagerly wait for the festival of Mahashivaratri. In such a situation, some people keep fast on Shivratri. So many people prefer to worship Lord Shiva in the temple. However, if you want to visit Bholenath on Mahashivratri, then visiting these ancient temples of the country can prove to be the best option for you.

By the way, there is a temple of Mahadev in every corner of the country. But today we are going to tell you the names of the oldest temples of Lord Shiva present in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Where your day can become very special and memorable by visiting Bholenath on the occasion of Shivratri.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
Kashi Vishwanath Temple of Lord Shiva is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Kashi Vishwanath Temple located in Varanasi, the oldest city of Uttar Pradesh, is also considered as the seventh Jyotirlinga. According to mythological beliefs, Varanasi rests on the trident of Lord Shiva. In such a situation, it is believed that by visiting Lord Bholenath in this temple on the great festival of Shivratri, all the sins of the people are erased. Along with this, Kashi is also counted among the favorite places of Mother Parvati.

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Gola Gokarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Gola Gokarnath Temple, located in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, is also known as Mini Kashi. According to mythological beliefs, in Satyuga, after doing severe penance of Ravana, Lord Shiva was persuaded to take him to Lanka. However, due to a slight doubt on the way, Ravana had to keep the Shivling on the ground. But later, even after many attempts, Ravana could not lift that Shivling. In such a situation, the same Shivling of Lord Shiva is still present in the Gola Gokarnath temple.

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Neelkanth Mahadev, Uttarakhand
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is located just 32 kilometers away from Rishikesh, a famous tourist spot in Uttarakhand. According to mythological beliefs, the gods and the asuras had churned the ocean to get nectar.

During this, poison also came out of the ocean. The poison that Mahadev had taken in his throat at this place and after drinking it, his throat turned blue. That’s why this ancient temple of Lord Shiva is known as Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. You can visit Neelkanth temple on the occasion of Shivratri.

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