At this time, the atmosphere of the month of Sawan can be seen throughout the whole country. Everyone is thronging the temples of Lord Shiva to have a darshan. And even if it is, after all, the month of Sawan is so sacred that all sins can be destroyed just by seeing Lord Shiva. The tradition of worshiping Lord Shiva and visiting temples in this month of Sawan has been going on for centuries. That's why today we have brought for you the famous Shiva temples of Delhi-NCR where you can take advantage of your worship.

* Shri Dudheshwarnath Mahadev Temple
This temple is the most famous Shiva temple located in Ghaziabad. It is believed that the history of this temple of Mahadev is about 5000 years old. In this temple, a dhyana burns all the time. It is said that it has been burning since the appearance of Mahadev in Kalyug. In the month of Sawan, a huge crowd of devotees gathers here for Shivling worship. The description of this temple is found in Puranas as Hiranyagarbha Jyotirlinga, which is said to be of Tretayuga even before the birth of Shri Ram.

* Ancient Gauri Shankar Temple
This temple located in Delhi's Chandni Chowk has a Shivling made of brownstone about 800 years old, which is covered with marble from all sides. It is believed that this temple was built by a Maratha soldier, who was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. According to folklore, once that soldier was injured and his life was in danger, he prayed to Lord Shiva to build a Shiva temple if he survived. When this happened, he got the temple constructed as per his promise.

* Mangal Mahadev Birla Kanan Temple
This temple, located on Shivaji Marg in Delhi, was inaugurated in the year 1994 on the day of Shivratri. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also present on this occasion. This temple is spread over about 200 acres. A giant idol of Lord Shiva is installed here. Its height is 100 feet. The Lord Shiva idol of the temple is visible from a distance if you pass by NH 8. Along with Lord Shiva, idols of Mother Parvati, Kartikeya, Nandi, Sita-Shri Ram, Radha Krishna, and Lord Ganesha can also be worshipped. All the idols made here are huge and made of bronze metal. There are also beautiful gardens in the temple, which look charming as well as give a calm atmosphere to the devotees who come here.

* Blue Umbrella Temple
The Blue Umbrella Temple, located at Nigam Bodh Ghat in Delhi, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that it was built during the Mahabharata period. It was built by Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pandavas. It is said that he also performed the Ashwamedha Yagya in this temple.

* Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple
Located in Sector 4 of Vaishali, Ghaziabad, you can see the grand form of this temple from a distance. While coming down from Vaishali metro station, you can see the time while coming down from the automatic staircase on the right side. Devotees come here every year in the month of Sawan to worship for the fulfillment of their wishes. Apart from this, the Gulmohar Shivalaya in Vaishali is also very famous. This temple is built near Shri Shani Dham and you can easily go there by getting down at Vaishali Metro Station.