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{{short description|Hindu temple near Fudam Village, Diu, India}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2024}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Gangeshwar Temple
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| map_type = India
| map_caption = Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|20.70538|70.95663|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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| country = India
| state = [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
| district = [[Diu district|Diu]]
| location = [[Arabian Sea]] shore
| elevation_m = 1
| deity = [[Shiva]]
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| festivals =
| architecture = [[Brutalist]]
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity = 5 [[linga]]s
| inscriptions = none
| year_completed = late 1900s
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{{Hinduism}}
'''Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple''' ({{langx|hi|गंगेश्वर माहदेव मंदिर}}) or simply '''Gangeshwar Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]] (Mahadeva) located at seashore of [[Fudam]] village just 3 km away from [[Diu, India|Diu]] in the union territory of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu|DNDD]]. The view of the temple is unique set on the [[Arabian Sea]]. This is basically a cave temple situated in the midst of the rocks on the seashore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple has Shiva Lingas created by the Pandava brothers |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/religion/article/gangeshwar-mahadev-temple-has-shiva-lingas-created-by-the-pandava-brothers/626969 |accessdate=25 July 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date=25 July 2020}}</ref> Once pilgrims enter the cave [[Lord Ganesha]], [[Lord Vishnu]], and [[Goddess Lakshmi]] can be sight then five {{transliteration|hi|shivalingas}} could visible in different sizes in middle of the sea water, this is the very significant feature of the temple and above the rock the Shiva Linga Seshanag was carved to look out for the [[Shiva]] Linga.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple on Diu's seashore will fill your heart with spirituality!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/gangeshwar-mahadev-temple-on-dius-seashore-will-fill-your-heart-with-spirituality/as76996959.cms|accessdate=16 July 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date=16 July 2020}}</ref> These lingas are generally submerged in the sea during high tides and only during the low tides chance to visible. This temple is also known as 'Seashore Temple' as Shiva Linga is situated on the seashore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple|url=https://www.thedivineindia.com/gangeshwar-mahadev-mandir/6452|accessdate=12 May 2020 |work=thedivineindia.com |date=12 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=मंदिर के अन्य नाम | url=https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/destination/interesting-facts-about-shri-gangeshwar-mahadev-mandir-in-gujarat-article-161302 }}</ref>

== Legends of origin ==
According to tradition, this temple is believed to be 5000 years old,<ref>{{cite news |title=5000 साल प्राचीन |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/destination/interesting-facts-about-shri-gangeshwar-mahadev-mandir-in-gujarat-article-161302 }}</ref> though no archeological work has been carried out on the site to confirm this date.

According to legend, the establishment of this temple and carving of five lingas on the rock face was done by the [[Pandavas]], while they were spending their anonymity in exile for [[worship]] of [[Lord Shiva]] on daily basis at the period of [[Mahabharata]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple has Shiva Lingas created by the Pandava brothers |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/religion/article/gangeshwar-mahadev-temple-has-shiva-lingas-created-by-the-pandava-brothers/626969 |accessdate=25 July 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date=25 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Temple, Diu|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/diu/attractions/gangeshwar-temple/#overview }}</ref> The name Gangeshwar has been derived from Ganga and [[Ishvara|Iswar]], it means the Lord of Ganga. Ganga was associated with [[Lord Shiva]]. When she was descending on the earth from [[heaven]], it was Lord Shiva who held her waters in his jata to save the [[planet]] from her extreme current. Hence, Lord Shiva is also known as Gangadhar or Gangeshwar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple has Shiva Lingas created by the Pandava brothers |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/religion/article/gangeshwar-mahadev-temple-has-shiva-lingas-created-by-the-pandava-brothers/626969 |accessdate=25 July 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date=25 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple|url=https://www.thedivineindia.com/gangeshwar-mahadev-mandir/6452|accessdate=12 May 2020 |work=thedivineindia.com |date=12 May 2020}}</ref>

== Five Shiva Linga ==
The temple has five Shiva Linga installed by [[Pandava]] brothers depending on their individual sizes, the bigger one was made by (one of the brothers of [[Pandava]]’s) [[Bhima]], as he had huge physique and subsequently.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple on Diu's seashore will fill your heart with spirituality! | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/gangeshwar-mahadev-temple-on-dius-seashore-will-fill-your-heart-with-spirituality/as76996959.cms|accessdate=16 July 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date=16 July 2020}}</ref>

==External links==
* [http://diutourismgov.in/placedetails/placedetail/14 Gangeshwar Temple – Diu Tourism Department]

==References==
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{{Shaivism}}
{{Shiva temples}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in India]]
[[Category:Padal Petra Stalam]]
[[Category:Shiva temples in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
[[Category:Diu district]]

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