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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Shivdwar <br> शिवद्वार
| native_name = Uma Maheshwar Temple
उमा महेश्वर मन्दिर
| image = Shivdwar.jpg
|caption= Uma Maheshwar in Shivdwar Temple
| location = Shivdwar, [[Sonbhadra]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Uma (goddess)|Uma]] [[Shiva|Maheshwar]]
| festivals= [[Shravan]], [[shivratri]]
| architecture = [[Black stone]] 3 feet statue using Lashya style
| year_completed = 11th Century
| creator =
| website = http://sonbhadra.nic.in/Shivdwar.aspx
}}

'''Shivdwar''', officially known as Uma Maheshwar Temple, is located 10 km from [[Ghorawal]] in [[Sonbhadra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The Shivdwar temple is dedicated to [[Shiva]] and [[Goddess Parvati]], and was built in the 11th Century.It is said that this is the only idol of Lord Shiva in this world where sacred water is offered to statue not to the lingam.<ref name="Unique Shiva Parvati statue Shivdwar">{{cite web | author = Dainik Bhaskar | title =Unique Shiva Parvati statue Shivdwar in Sonbhadra| url = https://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-unique-shiva-pavarti-statue-shivdwar-mandir-in-sonbhadra-5078783-PHO.html | accessdate = 2020-07-06
}}</ref>

==Structure and uniqueness==
The statue is made of black stone which is three feet high in the Lashya Style.

==History==
Mythology Recognize that because of ego [[Daksha]] Prajapati was not invited to the ritual Dewadidev [[Shiva]] by the humiliation of husband [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]] to destroy the ego of the father abandoned his body. This angered Shiva. He originated [[Veerbhadra]] from his coma and ordered the slaughter of Prajapati Daksha . Prajapati was killed by Veerbhadra.
After convincing the gods Shiva the Creator placed the severed head of the goat in place of head on the Prajapati.
After destroying the ego of Prajapati Daksha lord Shiva moved there from a very depressed mood. Shiva then turned to say Sonbhumi. The Shiv stepped agori area. Shiva holds in the region where the first stage, it is known as today Shivdwar. Here he became agori baba and he decided to exile. Due to Shiva's secret hiding place this place is known as Gupt kashi or Second [[Kingdom of Kashi|Kashi]].

==Importance==

In the temple at the time of festivals of [[Shravan]], [[Basant Panchami]], [[Shivaratri]] there are huge crowds of devotees.
In month of Shravan, many [[Kanwarias]] bring holy water from the [[Mirzapur]] [[Ganges]] or from [[Ram Sagar]] which is situated in [[Vijaygarh Fort]] and offer the water at this temple to the deity.


==References==
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*http://sonbhadra.nic.in/Shivdwar.aspx
*http://www.bhaskar.com/news/UP-LUCK-unique-shiva-pavarti-statue-shivdwar-mandir-in-sonbhadra-5078783-PHO.html

==External links==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXogt_zVKsg&fulldescription=1&gl=IN&hl=en&client=mv-google#watch_actions

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