Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple is an ancient shrine, situated at
Gopeshwar, in
Chamoli District of
Uttaranchal. The presiding deity here is
Lord Shiva enshrined in the form of a
Shivling placed in a late pavilion borne on four octagonal pillars.
The temple has a sanctum of design and dimensions which are similar to that of the Lakha Mandal Temple. The temple features a magnificent 5 storied heavy-shouldered shikhara.
The temple compound has a large iron trident bearing two inscriptions. One inscription belongs to 7th century, mentioning the Naga-ending names of four kings, referring to the erection of the trident in a temple of Rudra. The second inscription, which belongs to the 12th century, mentions the re-erection of a Vijaya-Stambha (victory pillar) by king Ashokachalla.
