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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Agra, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox mandir
|name = Mankameshwar Temple
|image = IAshishTripathi Mankameshwar Temple Agra.jpg
|caption = Shri Mankameshwar Temple Agra
|deity = [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]
|locale = [[Rawatpara]]
|district = [[Agra district|Agra]]
|state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|country = [[India]]
}}

'''Mankameshwar Temple''' in a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Agra]] is one of the ancient temples devoted to Lord [[Shiva]]. The temple is situated at [[Rawatpara]], near [[Agra Fort Railway Station]]. This temple is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the city. It is said that the [[lingam|Shiva Linga]]  in the [[temple]] is covered by silver and was founded by [[Shiva]] himself in the  [[Dvapara Yuga]], when [[Krishna]] was born in [[Mathura]].

==Overview==
The temple has one sanctum sanctorum with a Vigraha of Lord Shiva . It is surrounded by the typical Shiva family idols. One has to descend down a score of stairs to reach the [[sanctum sanctorum]]. One can reach fully close to the Vigraha provided one does not wear leather items and English style pants, pyjamas, and salwaar suits.

Behind the sanctum sanctorum are several small temples within the main temple complex. These are devoted to various deities like Goddess Ganga, [[Saraswati]], [[Gayatri]], [[Hanuman]], Kaila devi, [[Narasimha]], [[Krishna]], [[Rama]] to name a few.
[[File:IAshishTripathi Mankameshwar-Temple-Agra.jpg|thumb|View of Shri Mankameshwar Temple [[Agra]] from outside]]

==See also==
* [[Mankameshwar metro station]]
*[[Agra Fort]]

==References==
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* [http://agra.nic.in/tourist.htm Agra.nic.in/tourist.htm]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080804132207/http://www.travelmadeeasy.in/agra.htm Travelmadeeasy.in/agra.htm]

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Agra]]
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Uttar Pradesh]]
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