Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple

Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple
जलेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर
Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Mahottari
Province	Madhesh Province
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Mahashivaratri and Basant Panchami
Location
Country	Nepal
Location of temple Show map of Madhesh Province Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Geographic coordinates	26.651107°N 85.796785°E / 26.651107; 85.796785
Architecture
Type	Gumbaz

Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple (Nepali: जलेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple of Shiva situated at Mahottari district, Nepal.[1] Pilgrims visit this temple on Maha Shivaratri and Vasant Panchami.[2] The city of Jaleshwar where this temple is located is named after this temple.[3]

Records indicate that the temple was in existence since the time of King Janak. It is believed that during the marriage between Rama and Sita, soil was taken from this temple.[4] A copper inscription in the temple indicates that to administer the temple, in 1869 BS (1812-1813)AD, King Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah provided 275 bighas of land.[5]

The temple is built in Gumbaja architecture style. A square Shiva Linga, submerged in water, lies at the center of the main temple. There is a pond near the temple.[5]

Gallery

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  Main temple
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  Shiva Linga in water

See also

• List of Hindu temples in Nepal

References

1. "10 Lesser Known Powerful Temples in Nepal You Must Visit". Detechter. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
2. Mausam (26 October 2016). "Madhes and tourism: Abundant potential". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
3. "Mahottari district – Boss Nepal". Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
4. Nepal, Raju. "About". Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
5. "महोत्तरी जिल्लाको प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक तीर्थस्थल जलेश्वर महादेव Nepalpatra". Retrieved 13 March 2021.