Mahakal Temple Darjeeling | Best Tourist Places in Darjeeling | Dorje-Ling Monastery | Travel Vlog

#mytravelstories #TravelVlog The Mahakal Temple or Mahakal Mandir (Nepali: महाकाल मन्दिर. Translation: The master of Kaal[time]) is a sacred Hindu temple located in Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The Temple was built in 1782 by Lama Dorjey Rinzing, perched atop Observatory Hill in Darjeeling, and is an amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist religions. It is a unique religious site where both religions coexist harmoniously. Mahakal Temple stands as a historical tower on the spot where a Buddhist Monastery named 'Dorje-Ling' once stood which was built by Lama Dorjey Rinzing in 1765. Prior to that, it is believed that the spot was a sacred spot of the aboriginal Lepcha folks. Later a monastery was constructed on the site and worshipped by both Lepchas and Bhutias. It was after the invasion of the Gurkha Army around 1788 that the monastery was desecrated and destroyed by the invading troops and in course of time the sacred place overwhelmingly began to represent the Hindu symbolisms of the majority Nepali community. Legend has it that three Shiva-Lingas representing Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwar (Shiva) manifested themselves at the site in 1782. The monastery itself was plundered and destroyed in 1815 during the Gorkha invasion after which it was shifted to Bhutia Busty about a mile away and was called the Bhutia Busty Monastery. The Temple is a much revered and visited the religious shrine of the area. Legend has it that the name Darjeeling was derived from the name of the monastery 'Dorje-Ling' itself. =========================================================== Subscribe & Support the channel here 😎✊🏽   / @mytravelstoriez   Instagram par connect karte hai, aajao 💛   / raushanatinsta   ===========================================================