Mankameshwar Temple

Getting there

• By train

  Agra Fort railway station is in Rawatpara, near the temple.

• By road

  Mankameshwar metro station is an underground station on the Yellow Line of the Agra Metro. It provides connectivity with Agra Fort railway station, which is near the temple.

Rules to know

• Visitors wearing leather items, English-style pants, pyjamas or salwaar suits cannot go fully close to the idol.

Why devotees come here

Mankameshwar Temple is a Shiva temple at Rawatpara in Agra, very close to Agra Fort and the Yamuna river. It is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the city. Its Shiva Linga is said to be covered in silver.

Mankameshwar Temple is devoted to Shiva and is believed to be one of the oldest temples in Agra. Legend says the Shiva Linga is covered in silver and was founded by Shiva himself in the Dvapara Yuga, the age when Krishna was born in Mathura. Devotees throng the temple, and it offers peace and reflection.

One sanctum holds the Vigraha, the idol of Shiva, and it is surrounded by the typical Shiva family idols. Several small temples stand behind the sanctum, within the main complex.

The temple is at Rawatpara in Agra, near Agra Fort Railway Station. It is very close to Agra Fort and the river Yamuna. Agra Fort railway station is also in Rawatpara, near Agra Fort, so the station and the temple are close to each other.

Tips for your visit

• The sanctum is down a flight of stairs.
• Several small temples stand behind the sanctum, inside the main complex.

Questions people ask