Daksheswara Mahadev Temple is located in the town of Kankhal near Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
The temple is named after King Daksha Prajapati, father of Goddess Sati Devi, Lord Shiva's first wife.
The temple is a main pilgrimage centre for Shaivaite devotees on Maha Shivaratri. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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