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Devotees Flock to Etawah Temple on Sawan’s Final Monday

Many people visited the Kedareswar Mahadev Temple in Etawah on the last Monday of Sawan.

They came to pray and perform jalabhishek.

The temple is still being built, but much of the main work is finished.

Its design is inspired by the Kedarnath temple.

Temple authorities say it lies on a spiritual Shiva axis reaching from Kedarnath to Rameshwaram.

A priest said about eight lakh people visited on Mondays over the past three weeks.

The temple has a Shiva idol brought from Nepal’s Kali Gandaki region.

It is meant to offer another place of worship for people who cannot travel to Kedarnath.

Volunteers managed queues and separate arrangements for kanwariyas during the large crowds.

Key facts

Temple status: Most main construction work is reportedly complete; a volunteer said the temple may be ready in another year.
Design inspiration: The temple is being built on the lines of the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand.
Spiritual concept: Authorities describe a “Shiva Rekha,” or Shiva axis, extending from Kedarnath to Rameshwaram.
Reported attendance: The priest said around eight lakh people visited on Mondays over the last three weeks.
Shiva idol: The idol was brought from Nepal’s Kali Gandaki region.
Religious traditions: The temple follows South Indian traditions and Shilpa Shastra, with rituals conducted according to the Agamas and Shiva Agamas.
Crowd arrangements: Separate queues were arranged for kanwariyas, and volunteers helped manage crowds on Mondays.

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