Ekalavya Temple
The Ekalavya temple (Hindi: एकलव्य मंदिर) is the only Hindu temple in the world dedicated to Ekalavya of the Mahabharata. It is located in the Khandsa village of Gurugram, Haryana, India. It is built atop the spot where Ekalavya cut his thumb and offered it to Guru Drona as Guru Dakshina. His thumb was buried in this location and a temple was built on top of it to honor this great hero.
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Gurugram |
| Deity | Ekalavya |
| Governing body | Gurugram Sanskritik Gourav Samiti |
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| Location | Khandsa, Sector 37, Gurugram |
| State | Haryana |
| Country | India |
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| Geographic coordinates | 28.422°N 76.99°E / 28.422; 76.99 |
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| Type | Hindu Nagara |
| Date established | 1721 |
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