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			'''Gopinath Temple''' is an ancient ] dedicated to ] in ], ], ], ].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://chamoli.nic.in/gopinath.htm \|title=Badrinath \|access-date=4 January 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410070354/http://chamoli.nic.in/gopinath.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> It is situated in Gopeshwar village now part of Gopeshwar town.
⚫	Gopinath Mandir Gopeshwar
		⚫	The temple stands out in its architectural proficiency; it is topped by a magnificent dome and the {{convert\|30\|sqft\|m2\|abbr=on}} sanctum sanctorum, which is aessible by 24 doors.

			The remains of broken idols found around the temple testify the existence of several more temples in ancient times. There is a trident, in the courtyard of the temple, about 5 m high, made of eight different metals, which dates back to the 12th century. It boasts the inscriptions attributed to Ashokchalla, the king of ] who reigned in the 13th century. Four short inscriptions written in ], which dates back to a later period, are yet to be deciphered, barring one. Legend is that the trident got fixed in this spot, when Lord Shiva threw it at Lord ] to kill him. The metal of the trident is not weathered by the elements and this is a wonder. The legend goes that the trident belonged to Shiva who threw it at ] (The God Of Love) to kill him and it got fixed in this spot. It is believed that while brute force can not move this Trident, the slightest touch by a true devotee can cause a tremor in it. The metal of the trident does not appear to have become weathered by the elements over the century.
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	Gopinath Temple<ref>http://chamoli.nic.in/gopinath.htm</ref> is situated in Gopeshwar village now part of Gopeshwar town.<br />
⚫	~~Gopinath Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located at Gopeshwar, in Uttaranchal.~~ The temple stands out in its architectural proficiency; it is topped by a magnificent dome and the 30 ~~sq ft~~ sanctum sanctorum, which is aessible by 24 doors.

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	The remains of broken idols found around the temple testify the existence of several more temples in ancient times. There is a trident about 5 m high, which dates back to the 12th century, in the courtyard of the temple made of eight different metals. It boasts the inscriptions attributed to Anekmalla, the king of Nepal who reigned in the 13th century. Four short inscriptions written in Devanagri, which dates back to a later period, are yet to be deciphered, baring one.
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	Legend is that the trident got fixed in this spot, when Lord Shiva threw it at Lord Kama to kill him. The metal of the trident is not weathered by the elements and this is a wonder.

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Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand

Gopinath Temple

Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Chamoli
Location
Location	Chamoli Gopeshwar
State	Uttarakhand
Country	India
Location in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates	30°24′50″N 79°18′58″E / 30.4138°N 79.3160°E / 30.4138; 79.3160

Gopinath Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Gopeshwar, Chamoli District, Uttarakhand, India. It is situated in Gopeshwar village now part of Gopeshwar town. The temple stands out in its architectural proficiency; it is topped by a magnificent dome and the 30 sq ft (2.8 m) sanctum sanctorum, which is aessible by 24 doors.

The remains of broken idols found around the temple testify the existence of several more temples in ancient times. There is a trident, in the courtyard of the temple, about 5 m high, made of eight different metals, which dates back to the 12th century. It boasts the inscriptions attributed to Ashokchalla, the king of Nepal who reigned in the 13th century. Four short inscriptions written in Devanagri, which dates back to a later period, are yet to be deciphered, barring one. Legend is that the trident got fixed in this spot, when Lord Shiva threw it at Lord Kama to kill him. The metal of the trident is not weathered by the elements and this is a wonder. The legend goes that the trident belonged to Shiva who threw it at Kamdeva (The God Of Love) to kill him and it got fixed in this spot. It is believed that while brute force can not move this Trident, the slightest touch by a true devotee can cause a tremor in it. The metal of the trident does not appear to have become weathered by the elements over the century.

References

"Badrinath". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2009.

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