Khereshwar Temple

Khereshwar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Shivrajpur town in Kanpur Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on the outskirts of Kanpur near the Ganga River. The temple enshrines a Shiva lingam and is a locally revered place of worship. Known for its peaceful riverside setting and traditional North Indian temple architecture, it draws devotees especially during Maha Shivratri and the month of Shravan for prayers and darshan.

Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized traditional North Indian Shiva temple complex in a quiet semi-rural setting near the Ganga River at Shivrajpur. The main shrine houses a Shiva lingam for darshan and prayer, with an open courtyard and simple temple structures. The surroundings are calm with local village landscape, and visitors can observe daily worship rituals, offer prayers, and explore the temple premises.

Khereshwar Temple is regarded locally as an ancient Shiva temple in Shivrajpur, Kanpur Nagar. Local tradition associates the Shiva lingam with long-standing worship and the temple is considered an old religious establishment serving the surrounding villages and Kanpur region.

The temple is a significant local Hindu religious site dedicated to Lord Shiva. It holds cultural importance for devotees who visit for daily prayers and especially during Maha Shivratri and the holy month of Shravan, when special prayers and gatherings are held.