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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, 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 Anekmalla, 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. | 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 Anekmalla, 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. | ||
| The Tiwari caste of ] serve as ] in this temple | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, India
| Gopinath Mandir | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Chamoli |
| Location | |
| Location | Chamoli |
| 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 Mandir 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 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, 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.
The Tiwari caste of brahmins serve as pujaris in this temple
References
| Hindu temples in Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|
| Almora | |
| Bageshwar | |
| Chamoli | |
| Champawat | |
| Dehradun | |
| Haridwar | |
| Nainital | |
| Pauri Garhwal | |
| Pithoragarh | |
| Rudraprayag | |
| Tehri Garhwal | |
| Udham Singh Nagar | |
| Uttarkashi | |