बिल्केश्वर महादेव
Bilkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Haridwar
Bilkeshwar Mahadev is a quiet Shiva temple at the foot of Bilwa Parvat. It is believed that Maa Parvati did tapasya here to win Lord Shiva as her husband.
10 min walk from Chotiwala(700 m, near Bypass Road)
Photo: Pandeetjee, CC BY-SA 3.0
At a glance
- From Chotiwala
- 700 m, a 10 minute walk towards Bypass Road
- Busy days
- Sawan Mondays and Mahashivratri
Checked 18 October 2026. Timings change with seasons and festivals.
What to see
The Shivling sits under a bel (bilva) tree, which gives the temple its name. Close by is Gauri Kund, linked to Maa Parvati's tapasya.
Sawan and Mahashivratri are the busiest days here.
दर्शन के बाद, भोजन
After darshan, eat at Chotiwala
A 10 minute walk from our door, so it is easy to come over for a meal after darshan.
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