Aapeshwar Mahadev temple
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| Aapeshwar Mahadev Temple | |
|---|---|
 Swayambhu Murti of Aapeshwar Mahadev Ramseen | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Jalore |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Mahashivaratri; Shravan Somvars; Aapeshwar Mahadev Mela |
| Governing body | Shri Apeshwar Mahadev Sewa Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Ramseen |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Location in Rajasthan  Aapeshwar Mahadev temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°00′18″N 72°32′50″E / 25.00500°N 72.54722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Swayambhu (self-manifested) |
| Date established | Vikram Samvat 1318 (c. 1261 CE)[1] |
Aapeshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in town of Ramseen, Jalore District, Rajasthan, India. It houses a life-sized Swayambhu murti of Shiva, discovered during tilling in Vikram Samvat 1318 (c. 1261 CE), when a ploughshare halted and an Akashvani directed locals to excavate the site.[1]
Local tradition relates that in Vikram Samvat 1318 a farmer’s ploughshare suddenly stopped at this site. Upon digging, villagers unearthed a natural, life-sized murti of Shiva; an Akashvani (divine voice) was heard instructing its consecration as Aapeshwar (“Lord who manifested Himself”).[1] According to legend, the village’s name derives from Lord Rama’s exile sojourn here, originally called Ramasayana.[1]