Neelkanth Mahadev
Importance It is believed that during Samudra Manthan a pot of venom appeared which is consumed by Lord Shiva. Due to this his throat became blue in colour which in Hindi means Neelkanth
Dedicated To Lord Shiva
Festival Shravan(in the month of July- August) ,Shivratri
CityRishikesh
StateUttaranchal
Altitude 1675 mts
Religion Hindu
Best Time Mid July to mid August
Accomodation Hotels and Guest houses in Rishikesh.
Accesibility Bus:It is 30km from rishikesh and buses are avilable.
