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	Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir is a sacred temple of Alkheshwar mahadev otherwise known among locals as '''Alakh Baba'''.		Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir is a sacred temple of Alkheshwar mahadev otherwise known among locals as '''Alakh Baba'''.

	The temple is located in the village of [[Bera, Mathura\|Bera]], in the [[Mathura district\|Mathura District]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was constructed by Jayas in ancient times.[[File:alakh baba pratima.jpg\|thumb\|right\|alt=Alakh Baba\|Alakh Baba Pratima]]		The temple is located in the village of [[Bera, Mathura\|Bera]], in the [[Mathura district\|Mathura District]] in the [[India\|Indian]] state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was constructed by Jayas in ancient times.[[File:alakh baba pratima.jpg\|thumb\|right\|alt=Alakh Baba\|Alakh Baba Pratima]]

	== The Temple Complex ==		== The Temple Complex ==

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[[File:Alakh temple gate.jpg|thumb|left|Temple Gate]]
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Shri Alkheswar Mahadev Mandir is a sacred temple of Alkheshwar mahadev otherwise known among locals as '''Alakh Baba'''.

The temple is located in the village of [[Bera, Mathura|Bera]], in the [[Mathura district|Mathura District]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was constructed by Jayas in ancient times.[[File:alakh baba pratima.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Alakh Baba|Alakh Baba Pratima]]

== The Temple Complex ==
[[File:Ram at alakh.jpg|thumb|Ram, Seeta and Laxman]]
[[File:Hanuman at alakh.jpg|thumb|left|Hanuman]][[File:Ganesha at alakh.jpg|thumb|right|Ganesha]]
The complex has two big entry gates, one being used more often. There are temples of all the major Gods. The main temple is dedicated to lord Shiva while others are of deities like Ram, Sita, Ganesha, Brahma, Durga, Radha, Krishna, Shani, Hanuman and more. There is a Havan Kund too.[[File:Havan kund at alakh.jpg|thumb|left|Havan Kund ]] The idol of Lord [[Shiva]] in the main temple was found in Alkheswar Kund, a nearby water pond. There are different kinds of plants found here. Two motor water pumps serve water to the temple. Drinking water is available to the devotees. On the distant corner of the complex there is a public toilet. A vast playground separates the toilet from the main temple area. A lot of children and teenagers can be seen here playing in the evening. [[File:Durga at alakh.jpg|left|thumb|Durga ]]
[[File:Shani at Alakh.jpg|thumb|Lord Shani at Alakh]]

== Festivals ==

A fair is organized in the month of march every year. The fair being held inside the temple complex is organized by Alkheshwar Mandir Samiti. The temple and pond are centers of religious activities. From early in the morning till late evening devotees can be seen all around the temple. During the [[Hindu]] festivals like [[Holi]] and [[Diwali]] the temple attracts huge crowds. Mahashivratri attracts the most. The music and dance during [[Mahashivratri]] leave no one unattached.

== Alkheshwar Kund ==

It is a very big pond adjacent to temple complex. A lot of water life dwells in it. Many kind of fishes, snails, snakes, turtles can be seen here. Fishing has been permitted in the pond by the gram panchayat. There are old wells in middle of the pond. On the other side of the pond there are large pastures. Local shepherds graze their cattle there. Various kinds of [[migratory birds]] can be seen here in winters.[[File: sunset at alakh.jpg|thumb|centre|Sunset at Alkheshwar Kund and an old well ]]

==References==
*Konow, Sten. Editor. 1929. ''Kharoshthī Inscriptions with Exception of those of Asoka''. Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum, Vol. II, Part I. Reprint: Indological Book House, Varanasi, 1969.
*Growse, F. S. 1882. ''Mathura A District Memoir''
*Drake-Brockman, D. L. 1911. ''Muttra A Gazetteer.''
*Harendra Singh

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Mathura}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100412163029/http://www.religiousportal.com/Mathura.html Details about Mathura]

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Mathura district]]

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