Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Uttarakhand · Ancient site, present temple largely 20th-century reconstruction · dedicated to Shiva (as Neelkanth, the blue-throated)

Getting there

Airport

  • Jolly Grant Airport - Dehradun, Rishikesh Sub-District 30 km
  • Jolygrant Airport Dehradun, Dehradun Sub-District 35.9 km

Railway station

  • Kansrao Railway Station, Haridwar 31.1 km
  • Kotdwara Railway Station, Kotdwara 34.7 km

Bus stand

  • Tehri Bus Station, Rishikesh 16.1 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Mar · Apr · Sep · Oct · Nov

Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Sawan Monday observances

Where to stay

  • Lemon Tree Hotels 0.2 km
  • SuAisha Residency 0.9 km
  • Alpine Flow Resort 0.9 km
  • Nandi Guest House 1.1 km
  • Gatughat River Camp 1.3 km
  • The Yakshaa Neelkanth 1.5 km

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On the day

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