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'''Saketri Shiv Mandir''' is a historic [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Panchkula]], [[Haryana]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Devotees throng Saketri temple on Shivratri |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/devotees-throng-saketri-temple-on-shivratri-376996 |work=The Tribune |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref> Dedicated to [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]], the temple is known for attracting large numbers of pilgrims, particularly during [[Maha Shivaratri|Shivratri]]. According to a report by ''The Indian Express'', thousands of devotees visit the temple from across [[North India|northern India]] during the annual Shivratri festival.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thousands throng Shiv temple at Saketri on Maha Shivaratri |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/thousands-throng-shiv-temple-at-saketri-covid-norms-flouted-7796714/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref><br />
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Situated near the famous [[Mata Mansa Devi Mandir]], the Saketri temple is considered one of the prominent [[pilgrimage]] sites in the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=A temple, a mosque and the harmony in between |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/a-temple-a-mosque-and-the-harmony-in-between/articleshow/122866950.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref> Believed to be centuries old, the temple complex draws devotees not only from Haryana but also from neighboring [[Punjab]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], and the union territory of [[Chandigarh]].{{cn|date=October 2025}}<br />
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During festivals such as Shivratri, large crowds gather to offer milk and fruit to the deity and participate in ritual worship. In 2023, the [[Government of Haryana]] announced the construction of a new approach road to improve access to the temple during the festival period.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panchkula's Saketri temple to get new approach road |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/panchkula-s-saketri-temple-to-get-new-approach-road/story-c4ncPtw9ptvUu5r24nRx7L.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=7 August 2025}}</ref><br />
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The [[temple]] is known for its [[traditional architecture]] and also hosts various religious events and fairs during auspicious occasions, including Shivratri, the [[Shraavana|Shravan month]], and [[List of Hindu festivals|local Hindu festivals]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Know the history of Saketri Mandir |url=https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/know-history-of-saketri-mandir-of-panchkula-2023-07-24 |website=Amar Ujala |access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref><br />
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