Augarnath Temple, popularly known as Kali Paltan Mandir, is a revered Shiva temple in Meerut, located near the cantonment area. The temple complex combines spiritual calm with a strong patriotic aura: a memorial park, statues and plaques around the temple remind visitors of its link with India’s First War of Independence. Devotees come for daily worship, while tourists come to pay tribute to the memory of soldiers connected with 1857.
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History & highlights
According to local tradition, the area around Augarnath Temple served as a meeting point for Indian sepoys in 1857, when the uprising against British rule first broke out in Meerut. Over time, this association earned it the name “Kali Paltan Mandir,” after the rebellious troops. While the exact early history of the shrine is less documented than larger monuments, its 1857 connection gave it national significance. Post-Independence, the site was further developed with memorials and improved temple structures, turning it into both a place of worship and a living monument to the memory of the freedom struggle.
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