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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Lakhamandal Temple<br />
| image = Lakhamandal Temple.jpg<br />
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| map_type = India Uttarakhand<br />
| map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
| district = Dehradun<br />
| location = Lakhamandal, [[Dehradun district]]<br />
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| deity = Lord [[Shiva]]<br />
| festivals= Jagra (jagran)<br />
| architecture = Huna architecture<br />
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'''Lakhamandal''' is an ancient [[Hindu temple]] complex, situated in the [[Jaunsar-Bawar]] region of [[Dehradun district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. The temple is dedicated to lord [[Shiva]].<ref name="Jaina1995">{{cite book|author=Madhu Jaina|title=The Abode of Mahashiva: Cults and Symbology in Jaunsar-Bawar in the Mid-Himalayas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qgLf10VSI-4C&pg=PA12|year=1995|publisher=Indus Publishing|isbn=978-81-7387-030-9|pages=21–23–}}</ref> This temple is popular among the [[Shakti Cult]], who believe that a visit to this temple shrine will end their misfortunes.<br />
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Lakhamandal gets its name from the two words: ''lakha'' ([[Lakh]]) meaning "many" and ''mandals'' meaning "temples" or "[[lingam]]". Plenty of artistic works were found in the excavations by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asidehraduncircle.in/dehradun.html|title=Archaeological Survey of India, Dehradun Circle|work=ASI website}}</ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
This temple lies 128&nbsp;km. from [[Dehradun]], and 35&nbsp;km. from [[Chakrata]] on the [[Mussoorie]]-[[Yamnotri]] road, past [[Kempty Falls]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Lakhamandal|work= District of Dehradun, official website| url = http://dehradun.nic.in/pages/display/123-lakhamandal | accessdate = 2015-10-29 }}</ref> It is built in North Indian Architectural style, which is common in the hilly regions of [[Garhwal district|Garhwal]] and [[Himachal Pradesh]] state. The [[Yamuna]] River flows alongside Lakhamandal village where the temple is situated.<br />
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== Ancient Temple & Remains ==<br />
This NAGARA style temple of Lord Shiva was built in circa 12th - 13th century CE. A large number of sculptures and architectural members are spread in the vicinity suggest the remains of more shrines of the same cult in the past but presently only this temple is survived. The earliest evidence of structural activity at Lakhamandal goes back to circa 5th-8th century CE, on the basis of bricks structure noticed below stones build the pyramidal structure. A stone inscription (6th century CE) of the site records the construction of Shiva temple at Lakhamandal by princess Ishwara, who belongs to the royal race of Singhpura, for the spiritual welfare of her late husband Chandragupta, the son of the king of Jalandhar.<br />
- Superintending Archaeologist (Archaeological Survey of India)<br />
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== Lingam ==<br />
The main attraction of this temple shrine is the graphite [[Lingam]]. It shines when wet and reflects its surroundings.<br />
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== Legend and the cave ==<br />
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According to the local people, this temple and the adjoining area are believed to be where [[Duryodhana]] of [[Mahabharata]] episode conspired to burn alive the Bhaskar in the Lakshyagriha house, constructed with [[shellac]].<br />
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Twin statues of Danav and Manav are located beside the main shrine. The statues are its ''[[dvarapala|dwarpals]]'' (doormen). Some people believe these statues to be those of [[Pandava]] brothers [[Bhima]] and [[Arjuna]]. They also resemble [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jai and Vijay]], the doormen of Lord [[Vishnu]]. When someone was dying or had just died, an appearance in front of these statues, returns them briefly to life before finally expiring.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} The power of Manav kept the person alive, while Danav took the person's soul to Lord [[Vaikuntha|Vishnu's abode]].<br />
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Another cave near this place is called Dhundhi Odaari in the local [[Jaunsari language]]. ''Dhundi or Dhund'' means "misty" or "foggy" and ''odaar or odaari'' means "cave" or "hidden place". The local people think that the Pandava took refuge in this cave to save themselves from [[Duryodhana]].<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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Lakhamandal Temple Mandals.jpg|Mandals at Lakhamandal Temple<br />
Lakhamandal Graphite Lingam.jpg|Graphite Lingam at the Lakhamandal Temple<br />
Danav Manav.jpg|Danav Manav<br />
Dhundo Odaar.jpg|The cave near the Lakhamandal Temple<br />
Lakhamandal --shivling.jpg|<br />
A great shiva temple.jpg|<br />
Lakhamandal .jpg|<br />
Lakhamandal-temple side view.jpg|<br />
Lakhamandal-6.jpg|<br />
Lakha-3.jpg|<br />
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Lakha-2.jpg|<br />
Laka.jpg|[[File:Lakhamandal.jpg|thumb|article by Superintending Archaeologist (Archaeological Survey of India)]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Dehradun district]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Shiva temples in Uttarakhand]]</div>>PQR01