The 125-year-old Dashanan Mandir in Shivala area of Kanpur was reportedly constructed in 1890 by King Guru Prasad Shukl. The temple opens its door for devotees annually on Dussehra. "A day when most of the people burn effigies of Ravana, we worship the demon king. Dashanan temple was constructed in around 1890 by Maharaj Guru Prasad Shukl. It opens its doors for devotees once in a year on Dussehra," organiser of the temple functions, K K Tiwari said. Tiwari said the motive behind the construction of temple was that Ravana was a learned scholar and the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva. The temple was constructed in the premises of Lord Shiva temple in Shivala area of the district. On the occasion of Dussehra, he said the idol of 'Dashanan' (Ravana - or the one with ten heads) was decorated following 'aarti' by the devotees. He said people light earthen lamps and perform religious rituals to celebrate the festival at the temple. Around 15,000 devotees are expected to throng the temple today, Tiwari said.
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