Markanday Mahadev Dham Kaithi

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Markandey Mahadev Temple is one of the famous temples of Lord Shiva. This temple is situated in Kaithi village, 30 kilometers from Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh, India. From Varanasi to Ghazipur highway, Kaithi village is visited. Lord Shiva is totally dedicated to this temple. Shri Markandeshwar Mahadev Dham is one of the main deities of the Purvanchal. Markandeya Mahadev Temple is one of the religious places of Uttar Pradesh. This Dham, which is equivalent to Dwadash Jyotirlinga, has also been discussed in Shri Markandeya Purana. People with different types of problems come here to overcome their grief. This temple is also called Mahamrityunjaya temple. According to legend, there was a couple named Mrikandu and his wife Marudavati. They were devotees of Lord Shiva and they had no children. He decided to worship Lord Shiva and one day Lord Shiva was pleased with his adoration and gave his vision to both. The couple requested Lord Shiva to get children. Lord Shiva said that children do not have happiness in your married life. Because you have worshiped me, therefore, there are two options in front of you that the normal son whose age is long or the extraordinary son whose short life, his age will be only 16 years. The couple requested Lord Shiva to get an extraordinary son.