Balkeshwar Temple in Agra

Balkeshwar Temple 

Agra is a city that is famous for its temples, ancient buildings and monuments. There are several ancient and newly constructed temples that form the major center of attraction for the devotees to visit these temples and offer prayers. Agra Balkeshwar Temple is devoted to the Hindu Lord, Shiva, and is an ancient temple of the Agra city. In Agra there are around 4 most important temples of Lord Shiva that are located in the four corners of the city. This Balkeshwar temple is also among those popular one and is located on the bank of Yamuna river at Balkeshwar Colony. Aartis and prayers are conducted everyday, however, the most of the decoration and celebration takes place on the day of Shivratri. On Shivratri, the shivlinga is adorned by the Rudraksha every year. Apart from the place of worship for Hindu pilgrims, this temple is also the part of popular tourist spot among the other places that are preferred by the tourists to visit in Agra city. The area covered by this Balkeshwar temple is large which covers sprawling acres of the surrounding areas of the temple.

Balkeshwar Temple in Agra Uttar Pradesh is a center of attraction for both the local and tourists from all over the world visiting this Agra city, and holds the beliefs in the heart of every visitor that the prayer offered at this temple are directly heard by Lord Shiva.

How to Reach Balkeshwar Temple in Agra

As per the distance is concerned, it is just about 2 kilometers from Agra. This nearby location of the temple mostly resolves the accommodation problem for tourists, as they can stay in the hotels of Agra and can have a pleasant visit to Balkeshwar Temple and get the opportunity to be blessed by Lord Shiva. Balkeshwar Mandir in Agra is also highly populated place at the time of famous festivals that are celebrated here such as Bateshwar fair, Ram barat, Heetla fair and Taj Mahotsav, Kailash fair, etc.

Balkeshwar Mandir is situated on Ramratan road that is at the northern part of the Agra city and is very close to Agra railway station. There are several auto rickshaws, cabs, taxis that are available outside the railway station and can be hired to travel to this temple. Further, there are several inter city buses that run from within the city and visitors can travel from anywhere in the Agra city to this temple.

Balkeshwar Temple Address: Panchayati, Kamla Nagar, Agra, Uttar Pradesh - 282004