Virbhadra Temple

Virbhadra Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Virbhadra Town near in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Shiva is a fierce form is worshiped in the temple. It is a 1,300-year-old temple, where Virbhadra, an appearance of Lord Shiva is worshiped here. Night long jagran and special poojas are held on the occasion of Shivratri & Sawaan. The mela coincides with the Mahashivratri festival. Virbhadra Temple Myths and Legends Virabhadra is a personification of Lord Shiva which was created by him in anger. The story in Hindu mythology describes that when Goddess Uma (Sati) felt insulted by her father Daksh Prajapati at Kankhal, Haridwar for not inviting her husband Lord Shiva for Yagya. She jumped into the Yagya Kund to immolate herself for her husband's dishonor. When Lord Shiva heard this news he became angry pulled out his hair and thrashed on the ground. Consequently, Lord Virbhadra was born.

The temple is located 2 km from Neelanth-Rishikesh Highway. You can reach this place by local railway station, which is named the Veerbhadra Station and situated on the highway which is 2 km away from the temple. The nearby Village is Meera Nagar and Tehri Vishtapit. The airport at Jolly Grant, Dehradun is 25 km away.