Alakhnath Mandir, located in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to Shiva.
Alakhnath Shiva Temple
The puja details of the main Shivling is a secret and is
only revealed to an apt student who is a Naga Sanyasi. The main Shivling worshipped
in the temple is located in a small trench. It is nearly 1 foot high.
The temple is routinely visited by Ash smeared Naga Sadhus.
The temple complex also has numerous ash pits.
A major highlight of the temple is a huge 51-feet sindhoor
colored Hanuman murti.
A very old Vat Vriksha is found in the temple complex with
huge bells tied on it.
Naga Alikhiya Baba, also known as Alakh Giri, attained
Samadhi here. The spot can be seen in the temple.
There is a pond in the temple with floating rocks brought
from Rameshwaram in South India .
The temple has scenes like Vishnu in milky ocean and Shiva
Vivah. There are also murtis of various gods in Hindu pantheon.