Dugdheswarnath Mandir

Getting there

• By road

  Deoria Bus Station is the nearest bus station to the temple.

• By air

  Gorakhpur is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Deoria Sadar is the nearest railway station.

Why devotees come here

Dugdheswarnath Mandir is one of the old historical Shiv temples in Rudrapur, Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh. It stands about 2 km north of Rudrapur town, on a main pilgrim route in the north-east. Shiva is worshipped here as Dugdheshwar Nath.

Dugdheswarnath Mandir is one of the old historical Shiv temples near Rudrapur town. Its deity is Shiva, known here as Dugdheshwar Nath. The temple lies on a main pilgrim route in the north-east, and its grounds cover around 20 acres. The district page also describes its themes and natural designs as interesting.

It is assumed that the Rudrapur Maharaja founded the temple, because he used to worship here. This is an assumption, not a settled fact. The district page notes that several other assumptions about its origin exist.

The temple is in Rudrapur, a town and nagar panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Deoria is located in eastern Uttar Pradesh and is a part of Gorakhpur division. The temple is about 2 km north of Rudrapur town.

Tips for your visit

• The district page says the temple grounds cover around 20 acres, so allow time to walk around the whole site.
• The district page writes the name as Dugdheswar Mandir as well as Dugdheswarnath Mandir, so either name works when you ask for directions in Rudrapur town.

Questions people ask