Ekeshwar
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pauri |
| Elevation | 1,820 m (5,970 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 28,035 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Garhwali Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246131 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-12 |
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Ekeshwar is a block in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. It is 59 km (37 mi) from district headquarter Pauri, at an altitude of 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) in a rural region and surrounded by forest. Ekeshwar falls is in Chaubattakhal. There are 283 villages in Ekeshwar.[2]
Climate
[edit | edit source]The climate remains moderate even in summer, by monsoon the atmosphere becomes pleasant. By the winter, the region are bitter cold. Amid January—February, high hills receive heavy snowfall.[3]
Education
[edit | edit source]- Govt. Degree College Chaubattakhal, was established in 1979 as a higher education centre in remote areas.[4]
| Type | Affiliated |
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| Established | 1979 |
| Affiliation | NAAC |
Academic affiliation | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
| Principal | DS Negi |
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| Campus | Rural, 7.64 acres (3.09 ha) |
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Religious shrines
[edit | edit source]Ekeshwar Mahadev
Ekeshwar Mahadev also known as "Igasar Mahadev" in local language. It is in Ekeshwar, 20 km (12 mi) from Satpuli, surrounded by pines and Oak trees.[7][8]
It is believed that the Pandavas did penance at this place of Lord Shiva, during Mahabharata period. Although it is believed that the temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya, but the construction style of the temple is modern.[8]
The self-styled Shivalinga is enshrined in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
According to mythological reference Lord Shiva went Tarkeshwar[9] Mahadev from Ekeshwar[9][10]
References
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- ^ "Government Degree College, Chaubattakhal" https://www.indcareer.com/uttarakhand/pauri-garhwal/government-degree-college-chaubattakhal
- ^ "Course Streams, Courses and Educational Institutions" https://www.vidyatime.com
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External links
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