Shri Gopinath Temple

Ancient temple of lord Shiva located in gopeshwar, a long trident is there considered around 11th or 12th centuries also it is under archeological sites of India after lighting of this temple it is very scintillating also it is believed that this trident belongs to lord Shiva when he striked on kamdeva then some forces stopped at this spot.

Beautiful place to visit ... Doors of garbh grah closes at 12 in the noon . So plan to visit early morning or after 3 in the afternoon .
The campus was neat and clean although due to sweets offered to the deities attract lots of bees to the temple .
The floor becomes hot to walk on during the sunny day .. i was literally running to save my feet from buring .

Shri Gopinath temple is situated in Gopeshwar.245km from Dehradun. It lies in between the ancient route for shri Kaidarnath and badrinath dham. This the one of the huge shive temple in the gadhwal region built beautifully in nagar shaili. Lord shiva, maa parvati, ganesh ji, hanuman ji, mata anusuiyaa and nav durga are worshiped here. This temple was built by katyuri kings in 9-11th century BC.

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 m2) 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.
The Gopinath temple was built by the Katyuri rulers between the 9th and 11th centuries . The Gopinath temple has a wonderful dome and a sacred space, which has 24 doors . Inside the main sanctuary , a swayambhu or self-manifested Shiva linga known as Gopinath and Nandi can be seen. The partially broken sculptures in the temple complex indicate the existence of other temples. Main Temple Construction Nagara Patternhas been done in Devotees consider themselves blessed by the mere sight of this holy place and God removes all the troubles of all the devotees, Gopinath temple comes in the category of oldest temples after Kedarnath temple. The different types of archeology and rocks found on the temple show how mythical this temple is. Around the temple, there are temples of Maa Durga, Shri Ganesh and Shri Hanuman ji , which make the devotees more joyful and full of reverence. This temple of Lord Gopinath ji can be visited by devotees traveling to Char Dham at Gopeshwar during Kedarnath Yatra from Chamoli . The construction and architecture of this temple made of grand rocks attracts everyone. for mythological significanceGopinath temple is the main pilgrimage site of the Saivites. Pilgrims visiting Gopeshwar do not forget to visit the Gopinath temple.

Religiously Important Temple and the surrounding is mesmerizing. Very Old Temple with Swayambhu Shivling

This place is my home town and also a place of God rudra the rudra is a fom of God shiv place on tow points one is gopeshwar temple and on is Rudernath

Sri Gopinath Tample is the place where Baba Rudranath stays and worshiped in the Winter season while Rudranath tample is under snow.

Beautiful tample.

The food here was amazing! It was very authentic and had a very traditional Indian flavour. It can also add Indian Chinese for kids! Love the Butter Chicken Pasta and also the staffs are very warm and welcoming!