India Famous Tapkeshwar temple

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Tapkeshwar temple is a cave temple with Lord Shiva as its presiding deity. The temple is also known as Tapekshwar Mahadev temple and is one of the most famous temples of Dehradun dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Shiva linga is in a cave nearby where the river enters and water droplets drip down on the Shivalinga. The small cave with this splendid scenery is said to have been once resided by Dronacharya- the teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas in the Hindu epic Mahabharata written by Ved Vyas. The cave is thus named Drona Cave after his name.
Tourists in Dehradun visit Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple hardly 6 km from the main city. Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple is the nearest widely popular pilgrimage in Dehradun. The beautiful temple of lord Shiva established in between the two hills attracts hundreds of tourists from and around Dehradun every month.

Travelers from and around Uttarakhand state pay visit to Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple for its religious significance and adventurers go to see the water drops dripping in the Shiva ling in Drona cave. The water that drops down vanishes underground and can be seen only few yards away in the form of a stream. In Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple, cool sulphur-water springs where devoted pilgrims take bath before entering the temple.

A large festival is held on Shivratri day around the Tapkeshwar Temple in Dehradun. People in large numbers participate in the fair organized on the occasion of Shivratri and pay their obeisance to the deity every year. Drona Cave, surrounded by beautiful hills, is usually covered with picnickers from Dehradun and nearby districts.
The temple is situated on the Garhi Cantt Road and is 30.7 km from Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, 9.7 km from ISBT Dehradun and 7.5 km from Railway Station Deharadun. You can get taxi at the airport, taxi, City Bus or three wheeler nearby the ISBT or Railway Station from where you can make your way to Tapkeshwar.

History of the Tapkeshwar Mahadev:

The local legend of Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple dates back to Mahabharata. It is believed that Ashwoshthama who is believed to an immortal character in the Mahabharata and the son of one of the great archers in the war of Mahabharata Dronacharya was born in the caves here. It is frequent to see caves in this area along the river tons.
However, the legend says that mother of the new born had no milk in her breasts. The new born is also believed to be very matured since his birth and he prays lord Shiva for the milk. Lord Shiva listens to the prayer of a child and grants him the wish of milk dripping from the rocks.

One can still see the Lingam of lord Shiva and water dripping over it from the rocks of the cave. These caves are named after Drona, the father and the new born. You might also be Interested in the unplanned Doon valley exploration along the river tons under inhospitable circumstances which forced us to give up the exploration.