Bairaskund Mahadev Temple is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in the village of Bairaskund.
Bairaskund is where Ravana pleased Brahma Ji with the sacrifice of heads. The temple is about 10 km from Nandprayag in the Chamoli district.
Bairaskund Temple is an ancient temple, and here Lord Shiva is Worshipped. There are several ancient temples in Bairsakund village. BairaskundMahadev Temple is the most popular among all.
According to Hindu mythology and locals beliefs, Great Ravana meditated here on one foot and prayed to Lord Shiva.
The main pujari of the temple, ‘Nepali Maharaja,’ starts the puja every morning at 4 am. The prayer begins by offering water to Lord Shiva and continues till noon.
People from the village and surrounding villages worship Lord Shiva here, and villagers do various religious ceremonies throughout the year.
On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the temple committee organizes a religious fair here, and people of all religions from the nearby villages come to enjoy this fair.
The village of Bairaskund comprises many small and big ponds. That is the reason it is also known as SiddhapeethBairaskund.
The temple of BairaskundMahadev is located near VikasNagarghat. This temple is constructed on a hilltop. It is the ancient temple of Mahadev Shiva, which has been worshiped for centuries.
One should plan to visit BairaskundMahadev Temple during ‘Shiv Ratri.’ So one can enjoy the fair organized by the locals here and see and learn their culture.
This place is like heaven on earth, beautiful and peaceful. Around the temple, there are places where one can sit and enjoy the calm.