Trineteshwar Mahadev Temple

Trineteshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located in Tarnetar village, Thangadh Taluka, Surendranagar District, Gujarat. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Trineteshwar (three-eyed lord), it is notable for its three sacred kunds and its association with the annual Tarnetar Fair. The temple is a revered pilgrimage site and a prominent cultural landmark in the Saurashtra region.

Visitors can expect a traditional stone Shiva temple complex centered around the main shrine housing a Shiva lingam, surrounded by three large stepped water tanks (kunds) named Vishnu Kund, Brahma Kund and Shiva Kund. The setting is open and semi-arid with temple courtyards, ghats and small shrines. Visitors can explore the temple, walk around the kunds, observe daily worship rituals and, during the fair, experience folk music, dance and handicraft stalls.

The temple is traditionally associated with the Mahabharata period, where the legend of Arjuna performing the matsyavedh to win Draupadi's swayamvara is linked to the site. The present structure shows Solanki-era architectural influences and has been a long-standing pilgrimage center in Saurashtra, with the kunds considered ancient and sacred.

The temple is the focal point of the annual Tarnetar Fair, a major cultural festival of Gujarat held on Bhadrapad Sud 4th to 6th, known for its folk music, dance, handicrafts and traditional matchmaking customs of tribal communities. It holds deep religious significance for Shiva devotees who consider bathing in the three kunds auspicious.