Bandakpur

Bandakpur is though a small town in the district of Damoh in Madhya Pradesh, but is well known for the famous temple of Lord Shiva - The Jageshwar Nath temple. The temple is well kept, maintained, is neat and has a serene atmosphere. It's well spread, has quite spacious a courtyard and can cater for special needs like Mundan, Satya-Narayan katha and other family spiritual needs.

There is main temple where Shiva-Linga is situated in main sanctum. Devi Parvati is facing lord Shiva on adjacent temple. There are temples for other deities

Parvati temple facing Shiva temple
Main Shiva temple
All the Kanvar-Baskets which are used by Kanvariyas to fetch Narmada river water.
Temple Premises

The temple opens up early morning(5.30 AM during Summer and 6 AM during Winter) but remains close for couple of hours during Mid-day (exact time not known). Sometimes, it can lead to disruption of planned schedule unless one reaches there in morning hours or after about 3 PM. Every year, many Kanvaraiya (people who fetch water pot from Narmada river and keep this water pot on special bamboo basket like balance structure.) fetch Narmada-Jal by walking from Narmada and pour that holy water to lord Shiva.

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Support establishments: The township doesn't have much in terms of hotels or eating joints except for small dhabas, etc. But Damoh, a district headquarters, can be a base for stay. There is small market surrounding the temple court-yard where you can purchase puja-items and toys, books etc.

Mela: Large Mela gathering happens every year on Basant Panchami and Shivratri. Crowd gathers on Somvati Amavasya also.(No moon which occurs on Monday)

Sansad Aadarsh Gram: Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel MP of Damoh Loksabha taking Bandakpur as a Aadarsh Gram for Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna.


Coordinates: 23°51′N 79°34′E / 23.850°N 79.567°E / 23.850; 79.567

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