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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Hindu temple in Agra, India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}<br /> {{Infobox mandir<br /> |name = Mankameshwar Temple<br /> |image = IAshishTripathi Mankameshwar Temple Agra.jpg<br /> |caption = Shri Mankameshwar Temple Agra<br /> |deity = [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]<br /> |locale = [[Rawatpara]]<br /> |district = [[Agra district|Agra]]<br /> |state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> |country = [[India]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Mankameshwar Temple&#039;&#039;&#039; in a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Agra]] is one of the ancient temples devoted to Lord [[Shiva]]. The temple is situated at [[Rawatpara]], near [[Agra Fort Railway Station]]. This temple is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the city. It is said that the [[lingam|Shiva Linga]] in the [[temple]] is covered by silver and was founded by [[Shiva]] himself in the [[Dvapara Yuga]], when [[Krishna]] was born in [[Mathura]].<br /> <br /> ==Overview==<br /> The temple has one sanctum sanctorum with a Vigraha of Lord Shiva . It is surrounded by the typical Shiva family idols. One has to descend down a score of stairs to reach the [[sanctum sanctorum]]. One can reach fully close to the Vigraha provided one does not wear leather items and English style pants, pyjamas, and salwaar suits.<br /> <br /> Behind the sanctum sanctorum are several small temples within the main temple complex. These are devoted to various deities like Goddess Ganga, [[Saraswati]], [[Gayatri]], [[Hanuman]], Kaila devi, [[Narasimha]], [[Krishna]], [[Rama]] to name a few.<br /> [[File:IAshishTripathi Mankameshwar-Temple-Agra.jpg|thumb|View of Shri Mankameshwar Temple [[Agra]] from outside]]<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Mankameshwar metro station]]<br /> *[[Agra Fort]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> * [http://agra.nic.in/tourist.htm Agra.nic.in/tourist.htm]<br /> * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080804132207/http://www.travelmadeeasy.in/agra.htm Travelmadeeasy.in/agra.htm]<br /> <br /> {{Tourist attractions in Agra}}<br /> {{Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh}}<br /> {{Agra Division topics}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Agra]]<br /> [[Category:Shiva temples in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Buildings and structures in Agra]]<br /> <br /> {{India-Hindu-temple-stub}}</div>

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