Ardhanarishwar temple is a small famous temple located in Guptkashi in Rudraprayag district. This holy temple is about 2 km away from Guptkashi. Ardhanarishwar temple is situated at an altitude of about 1340 meters above sea level. This famous holy temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, whose is worshipped in this temple as half male and half women. The word 'Ardhanarishwar' means half male and half female. In this temple, Lord Shiva a half male and Goddess Parvati are in the form of half female. Ardhanarishwar Temple is situated on the left side of the famous Vishwanath temple. This temple is a beautiful stone temple built of many Hindu architectures. The architectural style of this temple is similar to other temples in Uttarakhand. Nandi's metal statue is installed at the entrance to this temple. This temple has a huge religious significance.
.By Air
The nearest airport to Guptkashi is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 199 km away from Guptkashi.
By Rail
The nearest railway station of Guptkashi is Rishikesh, which is about 182 km away from Guptkashi.
By Road
Ardhanarishwar Temple is located at a distance of about 2 km from the Guptkashi.
The best weather to visit Ardhanarishwar Temple is the beginning of winter and summer. The months favourable to visit the Ardhanarishwar temple are from October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
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