Rajeshwar Mandir
Rajeshwar Mandir is a very beautiful and old
temple dedicated to lord Shiva. It is one of the holiest temples situated in
Raja Kaira at Shamsabad Road in Agra. This ancient Shiva pilgrimage was
basically established on the outskirts of Agra.
Now the main premise comes under the main city vicinity and now became
the most attractive tourist place in Uttar-Pradesh. This temple has a beautiful
Shivlinga installed inside the main sanctum-sanctorum along with a Nandi
nearby. The local residents say that the best time to visit this temple is
during festivals as all Hindu festivals including Mahashivratri, Shrawan Maas
etc. are celebrated with great devotion and zeal every year. Umpteen people and
local pilgrims specially come and visit this shrine on the occasion of Mahashivratri
annually. This Shiva abode is very popular for its annual fair (mela) of Shravana
(a month of the Hindu calendar) and Shivratri. As per the calculations, approx
7 to 8 million Shiva followers and Shaivities visit this holy place from
various parts of India. Devotees take blessings from Lord Shiva by offering-
Sugar, honey, Milk, flowers and the holy water of Ganges. Kanvarias also bring
divine water to offer on Lingam during Shravana Maas.
