Madu Siddh is a Hindu shrine taking its seat in the dense woods, near Premnagar. It is one among the four highly revered siddhs of Dehradun namely Laxman Siddh, Kalu Sidh, Manak Siddh that are located within 15 km radius of Dehradun. Madu Siddh temple is located in the jungle a riverine also flows nearby, making the area scenic.
The area near the main temple houses a place having two hasps, where milk is offered. These two ponds never fill up even after pouring several gallons of milk. There is also a holy fire that ignites here since ancient times. One can also see a colossal cave located a few km ahead of the temple, where the Madu Siddh Maharaj indulged in serious penance.

About Madu Siddh history and mythology

It is believed that Lord Dattatreya’s 84 disciples indulged in a prolonged penance at various places in North India to appease Lord Shiva. Being pleased with their devotion, Lord Shiva blessed them with the gift of enlightened, after which they abandoned their bodies at the place of meditation. To pay homage to four such disciples, the four Siddhs were built at different places in Dehradun. These four Siddhs are made at the four solitary places in Dehradun, particularly Kalu Siddh in the east of Dehradun, Laxman Siddh in south, Manak Siddh in the west and Mandu Siddh in the north. Many devotees throng these places in order to seek blessings for the fulfilment of their wishes. When the wishes of the devotees come true they arrange a mass feast or ‘Bhandara’ at the temple.

Fairs and Festivals at Madu Siddh

On the auspicious festival of Basant Panchami, a grand fair is held at the temple and on every second Sunday of May and June, a Bhandara is held for the people.

How to reach Madu Siddh

Madu Siddh is located in Prem Nagar about 9 km from Clock Tower, Dehradun.  It can be accessed halfway through local buses and autos. Prem Nagar is located at a distance of 56 km from Rishikesh, 63 km from Haridwar and about 267 km from Delhi. The nearest rail connectivity is Dehradun railway station at 8 km away. Jolly Grant airport at 37 km away is the closest airport to Prem Nagar.