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The Kedareswar Temple

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The Kedareswar Temple

Shiva's unique linga on Nandi's back, on a hilltop near Mauranipur, Jhansi

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

Getting there

  • By air

    Gwalior is the nearest airport, about 103 km from Jhansi city.

  • By train

    The railway line from Jhansi to Mauranipur was built in 1889.

  • By road

    Mauranipur is connected with other parts of India through National Highway 76.

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Why devotees come here

The Kedareswar temple stands on a high hilltop about 67 km from Jhansi city, near Mauranipur town. Shiva is worshipped here as a unique linga placed on the back of Nandi. The main temple was built of stone in the 12th century.

The Kedareswar temple stands on a high hilltop near Mauranipur town, in Jhansi district, about 67 km from Jhansi city. Its sanctum holds a unique Shiva linga, placed on the back of Nandi. Devotees come to worship Shiva in this form.

The main temple was built of stone during the Chandela period, in the 12th century. The hilltop is climbed by about 600 stone steps, and the temple stands at the top.

Mauranipur is a town and municipal board in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town is connected with other parts of India through National Highway 76, and its railway line from Jhansi was built in 1889. The Kedareswar temple is near this town, on a high hilltop.

Tips for your visit

  • The hillock has 600 stone steps leading up to the temple.
  • The name is also spelled Kedareshwar in some sources, so search both spellings for directions.

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Questions people ask

Which deity is worshipped at the Kedareswar temple?

Shiva. The sanctum holds a unique Shiva linga placed on the back of Nandi. Devotees come to worship Shiva in this form.

How do I reach the Kedareswar temple?

The temple is near Mauranipur town, about 67 km from Jhansi city. Mauranipur is connected with other parts of India through National Highway 76, and its railway line from Jhansi was built in 1889. Gwalior is the nearest airport, about 103 km from Jhansi city.

Where is the Kedareswar temple?

It is about 67 km from Jhansi city, near Mauranipur town, in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple stands on a high hilltop.

Is there a climb to the temple?

Yes. About 600 stone steps lead up the hillock to the temple.

What is Mauranipur?

Mauranipur is a town and municipal board in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. It is connected with other parts of India through National Highway 76, and its railway line from Jhansi was built in 1889.

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. The Kedareswar temple, District Jhansi (Government of Uttar Pradesh) jhansi.nic.in
  2. Mauranipur, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Jhansi district, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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