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Lord ShivaAncient Pilgrimage Site
Shri Markanday Mahadev Dham
श्री मार्कण्डेय महादेव धाम
📍Kaithi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Ancient Shiva temple at the confluence of Ganga and Gomti, associated with Markandeya Rishi.
✨ Significance
Renowned as a powerful place for Mahamrityunjaya Jaap and resolving horoscope doshas.
📖 About the Temple
Shri Markanday Mahadev Dham is situated at the sacred Sangam (confluence) of the Ganga and Gomti rivers in Kaithi. It is believed that the great sage Markandeya meditated here and Lord Shiva saved him from Yamraj (Death), bestowing upon him the boon of immortality.
📜 History
Ancient site mentioned in Puranas; historically a major pilgrimage stop between Varanasi and Ghazipur.
🏛️ Architecture
Traditional stone temple with intricate carvings and riverside ghats.
🏪 Facilities
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