This temple situated in Tyung village of Ukhimath block is associated with the faith of 16 villages. Awakening
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Ravindra Kapravaan, Rudraprayag. Tungeshwar Mahadev Temple of Tunganath Valley, situated amidst the picturesque valleys of the Himalayas, has special importance from the religious, cultural and tourism point of view. It is believed that Lord Shiva had given darshan to the devotees here, hence every year on the festival of Mahashivratri, people of the area come here in large numbers and perform Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek of the Swayambhu Shivalinga.
Located in Teung village of Parkandi Gram Panchayat of Ukhimath block, this temple is surrounded by lush green Bugyal and snow covered peaks. The Swayambhu Shivling established in the Tungeshwar Mahadev Temple, which is associated with the faith of about 16 villages of the area, is believed to be before the period of Adi Shankaracharya.
Even today, during excavations here, small stepwells and remains related to the temple are found. It is said that generations ago a South Indian saint lived here. After his demise, 1008 Swami Purna Giri and 1008 Swami Govind Giri took over the responsibility of the temple. Presently 108 Mahant Swami Bhavanand is serving Lord Bholenath here.
In the year 2004, by renovating and expanding the old temple, a grand temple of Lord Shiva was built here. Built in South Indian style, the idols of Mother Parvati, Ganesha and Panchmukhi Hanuman are present in the sanctum sanctorum of this temple. The idols of Maa Durga, Hanuman and Nandi are installed in the center of the sabha mandap, Lord Kachhapa in the west, Dattatreya in the north, Sun God in the east and Lord Vishnu in the south. Outside the temple, Kuber is seated in the north, Yamraj in the south, Varundev in the west and Indradev in the east.
Similarly, there are idols of Shani Maharaj in the stream, Adi Shankaracharya in front of the temple, Hanuman meditating on the side of Shankaracharya and Bhairava in the main road of the temple. Shiva family, Yaksha, Gandharva, Narad, Nataraja, Dwarpal and Ganesha are installed at the main gate. Mahant 108 Swami Bhavanand Puri of Tungeshwar Mahadev Temple Teung says that special worship and rituals are organized here on other religious occasions including Sawan and Magh, but the occasion of Mahashivratri is special. Devotees from far and wide gather here on this occasion.
Teung village is reached after traveling about 30 km on Rudraprayag-Gaurikund highway and about 3.5 km on Bhiri-Parakandi link motor road. Here Lord Tungeshwar can be seen at a walking distance of about 100 meters from the road.
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