Dehradun: Portion of Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple collapses following heavy rains

Since Monday night, there has been a lot of rain in the Dehradun district, and a portion of the Shri Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple near the River Tamsa has collapsed. The founder of the temple, Acharya Bipin Joshi, stated on Tuesday, “Amidst heavy downpours since the previous night, a part of the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple near River Tamsa collapsed and caused a lot of damage to the temple property.”

He added that as soon as the Tamsa River started taking a formidable shape due to the rains, the temple premises were completely vacated.
“As soon as the Tamsa River started taking an alarming form due to the rains, all the priests and servicemen were asked to vacate the temple premises,” Acharya Bipin Joshi said.

Shri Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as Tapkeshwar Temple, is a Hindu temple in Dehradun that honors Shiva. In Dehradun, the temple is a well-liked tourist attraction and place of worship. Before entering the temple, pilgrims take a bath in the nearby sulfur-water springs.