Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir (

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: श्री तिलभांडेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir and Tilbhandeshwar Mandir, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of

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. This temple has great religious importance in

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and is dedicated to the

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. Tilbhandeshwar Mandir is believed to be constructed in 18th century.

History

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir was constructed in the 18th century. The temple is dedicated to

and is situated in Pandey Haveli, next to Bengali Tola Inter College ( Bhelupur,

). It is believed that the

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in the temple emerged by itself 2,500 years ago and increases every year by the size of a "til" (

: तिल; i.e.

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). Presently the

is 3.5 feet in height and the diameter of the base is approximately 3 feet. It is also believed that Mata Sharda had spent some days in this temple.

Location

Shri Tilbhandeshwar Mahadev Mandir is situated in Pandey Haveli, Bhelupur, adjacent to Bengali Tola Inter College, 500 meters East of river

Ganga The Ganges ( ) (in India: Ganga ( ); in Bangladesh: Padma ( )). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international river to which India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China are the riparian states." is ...

, 3.2 kilometers North of

Banaras Hindu University Banaras Hindu University (BHU) IAST: kāśī hindū viśvavidyālaya IPA: /kaːʃiː hɪnd̪uː ʋɪʃwəʋid̪jaːləj/), is a collegiate, central, and research university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, and founded in 1916 ...

and 1.5 kilometers South-West of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir.

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History

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