Markanda, Haryana
Main God
Lord Shiva
Timings
Check locally
Location
Markanda
Type
MAJOR
Enter the temple complex on the banks of the Markanda River. The temple is associated with the sage Markandeya who conquered death through devotion to Lord Shiva.
Take darshan of the Shiva Linga in the main sanctum. Offer Bel Patra and water. The temple is especially crowded on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri.
Visit the sacred Markanda River and the kund (tank) near the temple. The area is associated with the legend of sage Markandeya defeating Yama (death) through Shiva's grace.
Markanda, Shahabad Markanda, Kurukshetra, Haryana 136135
By Bus
Haryana Roadways and private buses from Delhi (5 hours), Ambala (30 min), Chandigarh (2.5 hours), and Kurukshetra (30 km)
By Air
Chandigarh Airport - 130 km. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi - 250 km
By Rail
Shahabad Markanda Railway Station - 5 km on the Delhi-Ambala line. Well-connected to Delhi (3 hours), Ambala (30 min), and Chandigarh
Local Transport
Auto-rickshaws from Shahabad Markanda. Local buses to the temple area. The temple is on the banks of the Markanda River
