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Here is list of Lord Bhairava's famous temples in India and Abroad :- Name of Temple Place  Construction Period Link Kaal Bhairav Temple Varanasi, India 17th century by Maratha Army Commander Sardar Vinchurkar Read More Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain, India Between 9th to 13th Century by King Bhadrasen Read More KIlkari Bhairav Temple Delhi, India Dwapar Yuga by Pandavas Read More Bhairavnath Temple  Kedarnath , India Shri Bhikund, 3001 B.C  Read More MahaBhairab Temple Assam, India 8th to 10th Century by Salasthamba Dynasty Read More Akash Bhairav Temple Kathmandu , Nepal King Yalambar, around 3,100-3,500 years ago  Read More Kal Bhairav...

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 12 foot high stone image of Kala Bhairav which is enshrined in the temple is said to have been sculpted in the 5th or 6th century and was later rediscovered in a paddy field in the 17th century by the Malla King Pratap Malla . He made the current temple in 17th Century. Kaal Bhairav idol here is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone. The sculpture of the Kaal Bhairav is about 12 feet and regarded as the World’s largest in the world. How to Reach :- By Air - The easiest way to...

The temple of Akash Bhairav is supposed to have been a palace of the first king of Nepal, Kiranti King Yalambar around 3100–3500 years back. A three-storied Akash Bhairab temple is situated in the main market avenue called indra chowk, a popular courtyard in the region. Located merely 5 minutes away from Kathmandu Durbar Square, devotees worship Akash Bhairav with great dedication. Akash bhairav is also known as Sava Bhakkhu deva by Newars. His face is turned towards the Sky. He is also known as ruled god of Sky. The head of the Aakash Bhairav was dug up several hundred years ago in Kathmandu. It is taken out once...

The Mahabhairab Temple is situated on a small hill top in the northern part of Tezpur. Lord Shiva stays here in Maha Bhairava Shivlinga form. According to a legend, the original Mahabhairab Temple was built by Asura King, Banasura out of a stone. According to the legend, this place was the capital of demon King Banasura, an ardent follower of 'Bhairav nath', incarnation of Lord Shiva. King Bana is believed to be the first one to have launched the religious group called Phallus along with the adoration of the Lord in Assam. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva and it...

Bhairavnath Temple or Bhairav Baba Mandir also known as Bhukund Bhairav ​​Temple is situated south of the Kedarnath temple on the eastern hill of the lofty Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Bhairavnath temple is around 1.5 kms trek from famous Shri Kedarnath Jyotirlinga. The trek of Bhairav Nath Mandir starts from right side door of Baba Kedarnath Temple. Bhairavnath Temple is one of the most popular temples in Kedarnath after Kedarnath temple. This temple is extremely old shrine dedicated to Baba Bhairavnath who is the Kshetrapal (guardian) of Kedarnath temple. There is a priest who lives and meditates at the Bhairavnath temple shrine for six months. Lord Bhairav ​​is...

The Kal Bhairav temple is a Hindu temple located in the Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Kal Bhairav, the guardian deity of the city. Located on the banks of the Shipra River, it is one of the most active temples in the city, visited by hundreds of devotees daily.  Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain is a must visit temple famous for its unique tradition of offering liquor to god. Kal Bhairav Temple said to have been built by King Bhadrasen somewhere between 9th to 13th century on the banks of Shipra River. The worship of Kal...

Among other buildings outside the Purana Qila are two Hindu temples, which are dedicated to Bhairav baba, an fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva, also known as the destroyer among the Hindu trinity of Gods. There is a story around that the temple or at least its core dates back to the time of Mahabharata. Conclusion can be derived that the basis of the temple might be of that era, even though the building itself is not much old. The most amazing factor of this temple is that the reigning deity of this temple is not offered milk as is usual...

Kaal Bhairav Temple is situated in Varanasi. Varanasi is Picturesquely situated on the crescent shaped left bank of the holy Ganga, Varanasi, one of the ancient seats of learning in India, is said to be a compound of the names of two streams, the Varuna and the Assi, which still flow in the north and south of the city respectively. This name seems to have been corrupted, in medieval times to Banaras, which was in use till May 24, 1956 when it was changed to Varanasi, by an order of the Government of India. Varanasi is probably one of the...

Omkareshwar or better known as Mandhata Omkareshwar is one of the foremost of the 12 Joytirlingas or it is luminous physical self-presentation of Lord Shiva of the Hindus. Omkareshwar, the sacred island, shaped like the holiest of all Hindu symbols, 'Om', has drawn to it hundreds of generations of pilgrims. Here, at the confluence of the rivers Narmada and Kaveri, the devout gather to kneel before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Shri Omkar Mandhata. And here, as in so many of Madhya Pradesh's sacred shrines, the works of Nature complement those of man...

Shri Kedarnath is one of the best known Shivasthalams in India and is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage centers of the country, located in the lofty Himalayas. It is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingams - the Northern most one, while the Southernmost one is Rameswaram. The spiritual leader Adi Sankaracharya is closely associated with Kedarnath. Kedarnath is a shrine steeped in antiquity, rich in legend and religious significance. At the approach of winters in the month of November, the holy statue of Lord Shiva, is carried down from Garhwal (Kedarkhand) to Ukhimath, and is reinstated...