Madmaheshwar

Madhmaheshwar (MadhyaMaheshwar)

Madmaheshwar (also called as MadhyaMaheshwar and Madhmaheshwar) is a quaint little holy town named after the sacred Madhyamaheshwar Temple of Lord Shiva. Situated at an altitude of 3,265mts above sea level, Madhmaheshwar is mystically covered by the snow-capped Himalayas on the right side, lush green alpine meadows on the left side and dense forest acts as its backdrop. The shepherd huts, village houses, thousands of years old Madmaheshwar temple and picturesque views complete this town. The temple architecture is classic north Indian style.

Uniana is the last point of the road from where 21 kms easy trek ends up at Madmaheshwar. Soon the road will stretch up to Ransi Village, thus shortening the distance by 3 kms. At Madhyamaheshwar Temple entire village shows their presence at the evening aarti performed at the temple and the guests are greeted. One can feel the spiritual vibes in the proximity of the temple. The temple remains closed from November to April.

Madmaheshwar Legend

Madhmaheshwar is the second temple in the series of holy Panch Kedar, first one being Kedarnath. After killing their cousins at the war, Pandavas started their journey to visit Lord Shiva to wash their sins. Lord Shiva wanted to avoid them as he was deeply incensed by the death and dishonesty at the Kurukshetra war. Therefore, he disguised in the form of a bull (Nandi) and disappeared into the ground with different parts of the body appearing at various places. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of navel - shaped lingum in Madhmaheshwar.

How to reach Madhyamaheshwar?

Madmaheshwar can be reached by trekking 21 kms from Uniana. The trek is very easy to complete up to Bantoli, but from Bantoli to Madhmaheshwar there is a steep ascent.

Road Route from Delhi:

Delhi – Meerut – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Devprayag  - Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Ukhimath – Uniana – Trekking (21 kms) – Madmaheshwar

Accommodation in Madhyamaheshwar?

Home stay accommodation options are available at Madmaheshwar. Don’t expect any luxury at Madhmaheshwar, but the rooms are clean and the people are helpful. The homemade food is hygienic and fresh. Accommodation options are also available at various places during the trek like Ransi, Gaundar, Bantoli, etc.

Nearby Tourist Places

While traveling to Madmaheshwar, you can stop by at Ukhimath to visit the Omkareshwar Temple of Lord Shiva. Do visit Budha Madhyamaheshwar situated 2 kms from Madhmaheshwar. If you are trekking enthusiast then you can also visit Kanchani Tal situated at a distance of 16 kms from Madhmaheshwar. Trek to Kanchani Tal is graded difficult.