Bharat Mandir

Location

Bharat Mandir: Bharat Mandir, an ancient temple founded by Adiguru Shankaracharya during the 12th century, is an imposing shrine located in the heart of the city Rishikesh. The main deity installed here is of Lord Vishnu, the idol is being carved out from a single piece of Saligram. A spectacular sacred Shree Yanthra is placed at the inner canopy of the temple. The details of this ancient temple are recorded in the very old record of Kearkhand. Present temple is the renovated one reconstructed on the ruins of the original temple destroyed by Tamur. Recent excavations brought out many old statues, ancient pots and coins from this site.

This is a nice location for tourists who look for ancient religious places and historical facts.