History, Facilities and Best Time to Visit Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Vadnagar, Gujarat
Hatkeshwar Mahadev is ancient and historical temple located outside the Vadnagar, Gujarat. Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple is the principal deity of Nagar Brahmin key pilgrimage site for devotee of Lord Shiva. Current temple was carved 17th century outside town named Hatkeshwar Mahadev as Hatak means Gold.
The roof of the sanctum has high towering Shikhar and walls are carved with various scenes of Mahabharata and Ramayana. This temple has the beautiful statue of Hindu deities, nine planets, incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Churning of ocean, Shankh, Airavat etc. This all sculptures are well preserved and worshipped in temple.
Various stories of Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple are mentioned in many holy text of Hinduism. This are attached with Lord Shiva, Ma Parvati, great sage Vyasa, Nagar Brahmin, Indra etc. It is also believed that temple built around 1800 years old and the Shivlinga of Shree Hatkeshver Mahadev goes till the bottom of the earth – Patal Lok.
Lots of devotee of Lord Shiva across the India visits here at Hatkeshwar Mahadev Mandir for worship. To facilitate them temple trust has commissioned Dharamshala and rest rooms for tourists who want to stay at historical town Vadnagar. Gujarat Government arranges the Tana Riri classical music festival every year in honors of great singer and Nagar sister from Vadnagar. Lots of tourist and artist across the India comes and witnesses the history of Tana Riri.
