The ancient temple of Daksha Mahadev is situated in the south Kankhal town is 4 km away from Haridwar. According to Hindu mythology, King Daksha Prajapati, father of Dakshayani or Sati, Lord Shiva's first wife, performed a yagna here, to which he deliberately did not invite Lord Shiva. When he arrived uninvited, he was further insulted by the king, seeing this Sati felt was infuriated and self-immolated herself in the yagna kund. King Daksha was later killed by the demon Virabhadra, born out of Shiva's anger. Later the king was brought to life and given a goat's head by Shiva. Daksha Mahadev temple is a tribute to this legend.

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