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On this Dussehra liberate yourself from ten evils Kama (lust), Kaam (Lust), Mada (Pride), Ahamkara (Ego), Moha (Attachment to possessions), Lobha (Greed), Krodh (Anger), Maatsarya (Envy), Jaddata (Insensitive), Ghrina (Hatred) and Bhaya (Fear).

Where better you can seek Moksha (liberation), place where Lord Shiva reside, it is Mukteshwar Dham. According to Puranas, it is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva killed a demon and gave him Mukti. According to Rig Veda, Shiva is the God who grants eternal Mokshya.

त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धंपुष्टिवर्धनम्

उवाधरुकष्टमव बधनान्मृत्योमुधक्षीय माऽमृतात्।

Lord Shiva nourishes and nurtures all living beings and he is the one who liberate us from death. Mukteshwar Dham is a 350-year-old temple located at Mukteshwar. Temple enshrines a white marble Shiva Linga, a flight of stone stairs leads devotees to the main shrine. The stone stairs lead you to the deity’s abode. Apart from the sacred Shiva Lingam, it also houses idols of other deities like Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and consort of Goddess Parvati. Having Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh here makes the temple even more sacred where we can seek relief from the cycle of birth and death. The whole temple is surrounded by offered chunri and lots of small bells to fulfil wishes of devotees. A monolithic wand (Akhand Dhuna) is also ignited continuously in the temple.

You can view the splendid snow-covered mountains of the great Himalayan range including Nandakot, Nanda Ghunti, Trishul and Nanda Devi which is India’s second-highest peak. Mukteshwar Mahadev temple is adjacent to Chauli ki jali (another famous tourist spot and religious important place, situated behind the Mukteshwar temple). This is the best hill station for people who like peace, silence and solitude.

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