GuptKashi Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In GuptKashi

Devotees who visit the famous Vishwanath Temple can easily visit Ardhanarishwar Temple which is situated in Guptkashi, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand. The temple, situated left side of the Vishwanath Temple, is unique and one of a kind. lord shiv to whom the temple I dedicated sits here in an ardhnarishwar form which means a form of a half-male and half-female. The idol actually denotes the lord shiva and the goddess Parvati as one, representing their love for each other. The ardhnarishwar form spread the message of equality between husband and wife, men and women.

A metallic statute of Nandi ji, the bull vahan of the lord shiva, can be found sitting outside of the temple. built with stone the temple beautifully showcases the Himalayan architecture style.

Vishwanath Temple is the main and the most visited temple of Guptkashi, a religious town in Rudraprayag district. The divine temple is dedicated to the lord Shiva and resembles the architectural style of the temple of kedarnath. The temple's structure is built using stones from around the region. On the door of the temple, an image of lord Bhairav- an avatar of the lord shiva, can be seen. Just like kedarnath temple, this temple also has slanting roofs and a tower over the main sanctum. On the entrance carved statue of Nadi ji, the bull vahana of lord Shiva is sitting in the temple as a gatekeeper.

According to famous and well-acknowledged mythology, the place where the temple is situated is the place where lord shiva proposed to mata (mother) Parvati for marriage.