Binsar Mahadev Temple Pauri | Deodar Forest Shrine Guide

Binsar Mahadev | Pauri's Hidden Shiva Temple

Pauri Garhwal district mein sthit Binsar Mahadev mandir 1000+ saal purana Shiva shrine hai. Dense deodar forest ke andar hidden, 2,480 m altitude par. Kumaon's famous Binsar se confuse mat karein | yeh different hai, Garhwal mein.

Location & Access

• From Pauri town | 40 km, 1.5 hours
• From Lansdowne | 60 km, 2.5 hours
• From Kotdwar | 90 km, 3.5 hours
• From Rishikesh | 120 km, 4 hours
• Final access | 2 km walk through forest

Temple History

9th-century construction per inscriptions. Restored 12th century by Kumaon kings. Damaged during British era, partially restored. Current form from 1950s restoration work. Stone shikhara with 7-tier jagati (plinth).

Architecture

• Nagara style with curvilinear shikhara
• Stone masonry without cement
• Intricate carvings of Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha
• Small but ancient Shiva lingam (natural stone formation)
• Brass bell collection from devotees
• Outer mandapa for aarti gathering

Darshan Timings

• Morning | 5 AM - 12 PM
• Evening | 4 PM - 8 PM
• Maha Shivratri | 24 hours
• Mondays (special) | Extra aarti 6 AM and 7 PM
• Srawan month (Jul-Aug) | Extended hours

What to Offer

• Bel patra (bilva leaves), Rs 20-40
• Milk for abhishek, Rs 30 (250ml)
• Flowers (white/blue preferred)
• Rudraksha mala (if sourced here, considered special)
• Puja thali set, Rs 100-200

Photography

Outside: Allowed and encouraged. Inside garbha-griha: Prohibited. Best shots: Temple with deodar forest backdrop, early morning mist, monsoon lushness.

Surrounding Forest

500+ deodar trees, some 100+ years old. Birds: Himalayan Monal, Grey Bushchat, Koklass Pheasant. Monkeys (Himalayan Langur) visible but respectful distance.

Where to Stay

Nearby Options

• Binsar Retreat Resort | Rs 3,500-6,500. 8 km from temple.
• GMVN Pauri Lodge | Rs 2,000-3,800. Government.
• Hotel Himgiri Pauri | Rs 2,500-4,500.

Pauri Town Hotels (40 km)

• Swan Ray Hotel | Rs 2,800-4,500. Best in Pauri.
• Hotel Kandar | Rs 2,200-3,800.

Food Near Temple

Minimal options. Carry your own lunch, water. Tea stall at temple entrance (Rs 20-30). Nearest restaurant Pauri town 40 km.

Combined with

Full-day circuit: Pauri town morning → Binsar Mahadev midday → Khirsu apple orchard afternoon → return Pauri evening. Extend to Rishikesh via Devprayag or Tehri Lake.

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