Shri Atamteshwar Mahadev Mandir

The Shri Atamteshwar Mahadev Mandir in Pushkar honors the god Shiva. It is also famous as the Atmateshwar "Mahadev" Temple. Hindus worldwide worship Lord Shiva as the god who both heals and destroys the world, among other roles. The Shri Atamteshwar Mahadev Mandir is one of Pushkar's best places to visit.

Lord Shiva is one of the most important gods for Hindus. He is one of the three main gods, along with Brahma and Vishnu. People know the temple for its beautiful design. Builders constructed it around the year 1200 A.D.

Shri Atamteshwar Mahadev Mandir History

People believe Lord Brahma built Apteshwar Mahadev Temple during a yagna at Pushkar Lake. He saw Lord Shiva, the God of destruction, disguised as a tantric mendicant with a skull in his hand. Unknowingly, he insulted Shiva's appearance, leading to his anger and filling the yagna space with skulls. Using his supreme powers, Lord Brahma discovered Shiva was actually the tantric mendicant and apologized. He built a temple and dedicated it to Shiva.

Architecture of Shri Atamteshwar Mahadev Mandir

The temple was built in the 1800s and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a beautiful style of architecture. White marble forms the temple, which features a statue of Lord Mahadev with five faces. The four faces face the four directions, and the fifth face looks up and represents spiritual growth and purity. Sadyojat, Vamdev, Aghor, Tatpurush, and Ishan are the names of the five faces.

There are five faces on Lord Mahadev, which stand for the five elements: Prithvi, Varun, Vayu, Agni, and Akash. Besides that, the figure has many bracelets and necklaces on it. Beautiful carvings and elaborate designs representing Hindu gods and goddesses decorate the walls and pillars. Mahadev Temple gets very crowded during Shivratri, which people mark with zeal and devotion.

Rituals at Mahadev Mandir

One of the main rituals at the Mahadev Temple is that the devotees place a 'bel' leaf on top of the Shiva lingam. People believe that their wishes are granted by doing so. Among other rituals and traditions are pouring milk, dahi, ghee, and honey over the sanctioned lingam of Lord Shiva. Young unmarried girls mainly perform this second ritual. They believe that by doing so, they will find an ideal husband.

The best time to visit 

For that matter, people should visit the temple during this period, said to be the festival of Lord Shiva. Today, people hold a grand feast at the temple, decorating it with tinsel, light, and flowers. The festival is a grand sight, observed with great zeal and enthusiasm. The temple is worth visiting during the Pushkar tour package.