Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar

Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar

Ancient Shiva temple in Gopeshwar, known for its old metal trident and as the winter seat of Rudranath.

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Gopinath Temple is an ancient Shiva temple in the old village of Gopeshwar, now part of the Chamoli district headquarters. It has a domed top and a sanctum reached through many doorways, and an old metal trident with Sanskrit inscriptions stands in the courtyard. When Rudranath, one of the Panch Kedar, closes for winter, its doli is brought here and worshipped until the spring.

  • Address: Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
  • How to Reach: In Gopeshwar town, a short drive up from Chamoli on the Badrinath highway.

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