Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh
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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, nestled in the Himalayan foothills and renowned as a major pilgrimage site in northern India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neelkanth Mahadev Temple | 1 |
| Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9577147 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh Context triple: [Kanwar Yatra, importantDestinationTemple, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh]
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A.
Neelkanth Temple
Neelkanth Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rock-cut architecture and sacred lingam within the historic Kalinjar Fort complex in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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B.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex is an ancient Hindu temple site dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its intricate stone architecture and historical significance in the Alwar region of Rajasthan, India.
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C.
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in the Indian Himalayas, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a major Char Dham pilgrimage site.
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D.
Siddheshwar Temple
Siddheshwar Temple is a prominent Hindu temple and pilgrimage site in Solapur, Maharashtra, dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar (a form of Shiva) and known for its lakeside setting and annual fair.
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E.
Vindhyachal Temple
Vindhyachal Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh dedicated to Goddess Vindhyavasini, revered as a powerful form of Durga.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh Target entity description: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, nestled in the Himalayan foothills and renowned as a major pilgrimage site in northern India.
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A.
Neelkanth Temple
Neelkanth Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rock-cut architecture and sacred lingam within the historic Kalinjar Fort complex in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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B.
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex is an ancient Hindu temple site dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its intricate stone architecture and historical significance in the Alwar region of Rajasthan, India.
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C.
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in the Indian Himalayas, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a major Char Dham pilgrimage site.
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D.
Siddheshwar Temple
Siddheshwar Temple is a prominent Hindu temple and pilgrimage site in Solapur, Maharashtra, dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar (a form of Shiva) and known for its lakeside setting and annual fair.
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E.
Vindhyachal Temple
Vindhyachal Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh dedicated to Goddess Vindhyavasini, revered as a powerful form of Durga.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Shiva temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Rishikesh by road ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir
ⓘ
Neelkanth Temple ⓘ
linked to:
Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir
|
| architecturalStyle |
North Indian temple architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Hindu temple architecture
|
| associatedDeityAspect |
Neelkanth (blue-throated form of Shiva)
ⓘ
linked to:
Neelkanth
|
| associatedWith | Samudra Manthan legend ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important Shaivite pilgrimage in Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Lord Shiva
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| devotionalFocus |
Shiva as the drinker of poison
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| district | Pauri Garhwal district ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Shiva worship
ⓘ
pilgrimage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
forested area
ⓘ
mountainous surroundings ⓘ scenic views ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimFacility |
basic lodging nearby
ⓘ
shops for offerings ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
abhishek of Shiva lingam
ⓘ
offering of bel leaves ⓘ offering of milk ⓘ offering of water ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha with Shiva lingam ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings |
Himalayan hills
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian Himalayas
dense forests ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Hindi
ⓘ
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Rishikesh ⓘ Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
Mahashivaratri
ⓘ
linked to:
Maha Shivaratri
Shravan month ⓘ |
| near |
Rishikesh town
ⓘ
linked to:
Rishikesh
|
| partOf | Hindu pilgrimage circuit around Rishikesh ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| region | northern India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| situatedIn | Himalayan foothills ⓘ |
| state | Uttarakhand ⓘ |
| tourismType |
religious tourism
ⓘ
spiritual tourism ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Hindu pilgrims
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh Description of subject: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Rishikesh is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, nestled in the Himalayan foothills and renowned as a major pilgrimage site in northern India.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, Rishikesh