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Chopareshwar Temple

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Chopareshwar Temple

Shiva shrine beside the Chopra pond in Rath, Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 2 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Khajuraho airport is 110 km away. Kanpur (145 km) and Lucknow (225 km) airports are also nearby.

  • By train

    Rath has no direct rail link. Halparpur is 45 km away and Kulpahar 47 km.

  • By road

    Rath is connected by UPSH-21 (Bilaraya to Panwari) and UPSH-42 (Hamirpur to Jhansi).

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Why devotees come here

Chopareshwar Temple stands beside the Chopra pond in Rath, a town in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Its main shrine holds an idol of Shiva, and the Shivling is said to resemble Mahakaleshwar of Ujjain. Legend ties the place to the Mahabharata period, after the arrival of Khaki Baba.

The temple is famous by the name Chopareshwar. Its main shrine holds an idol of Shiva. Legend says the place became holy during the Mahabharata period, after the arrival of Khaki Baba. The Shivling is described as iconic, and it is said to resemble Mahakaleshwar of Ujjain. The same account says Uttara, daughter of King Virat, established that Ujjain temple.

The temple stands beside a pond called Chopra, on the east side of Rath Nagar headquarters. Shrines to Markandeshwar, Ramlala, Ganesh and Hanuman are in the same complex, so one visit covers several deities.

Rath has a municipal board and is the headquarters of its subdivision, which is headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The town lies about 506 km southeast of New Delhi, in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Tips for your visit

  • Shrines to Markandeshwar, Ramlala, Ganesh and Hanuman are all in the same complex, so one stop covers them.
  • Rath has no direct rail link, so plan the journey by road.

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Questions people ask

Which deity is worshipped at Chopareshwar Temple?

The main shrine holds an idol of Shiva. The temple is famous by the name Chopareshwar.

Why is Chopareshwar Temple considered holy?

Legend says the place became holy during the Mahabharata period, after the arrival of Khaki Baba. The Shivling is said to resemble Mahakaleshwar of Ujjain.

Are there other shrines inside the complex?

Yes. Shrines to Markandeshwar, Ramlala, Ganesh and Hanuman are in the same complex.

Where exactly is Chopareshwar Temple?

It stands beside the Chopra pond, on the east side of Rath Nagar headquarters. Rath is a town in Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh, about 506 km southeast of New Delhi. The town has a municipal board.

How do I reach Chopareshwar Temple by rail or road?

Rath has no direct rail link. Halparpur is 45 km away and Kulpahar 47 km. Rath is connected by UPSH-21 (Bilaraya to Panwari) and UPSH-42 (Hamirpur to Jhansi).

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Chopareshwar Temple, District Hamirpur UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh hamirpur.nic.in
  2. Rath, Uttar Pradesh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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