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- Comment: The article is pretty short, and "People have immense faith in this place." and "The elaborate gateway marks the transition from the ordinary to the divine, inviting worshippers into the sacred precinct." aren't neutral HurricaneZeta (T) (C) 14:30, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This reads like a tourist guidebook, not an encyclopaedia. CoconutOctopus talk 07:37, 24 August 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Wikipedia is not a tourist brochure. Please cut out any content which does not belong on an encyclopaedia. qcne (talk) 18:36, 10 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This reads like a travel brochure with non encyclopaedic content like"The glory of Lord Shiva resonates from the temple premises to the streets with the chanting of Har-Har Mahadev and the sound of bells and conches." Theroadislong (talk) 17:55, 27 June 2025 (UTC)
| Mahendra Nath Temple | |
|---|---|
महेंद्रा नाथ मंदिर | |
| Mahendra Nath Temple, Siwan Front, Mahendra Nath Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Siwan |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Mehdar, Ramgarh, Bihar, India - 841203[1] |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Map Interactive map of Mahendra Nath Temple | |
| Coordinates | 25°48′55′′N 84°43′56′′E / 25.81528°N 84.73222°E / 25.81528; 84.73222 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple |
| Creator | King Mahendravir Vikram Sahdev[3] |
| Established | 1523; 503 years ago (1523)[2] |
| Temple | 2 |
| Inscriptions | none |
| Website | |
| siwan.nic.in | |
Mahendra Nath Temple[4] , the ancient mahendranath temple of Lord Shiva , located in the famous Mehandar village of Siswan block, about 35 km from Siwan district of Bihar state[5] , was built by Nepal King Mahendravir Vikram Sahdev in the seventeenth century[6] and was named Mahendranath.[7] It is believed that by offering water to the Shivalinga of Mehandar, childless people get children and skin patients[8] get relief from skin diseases.[9]
History
[edit ]It is believed that hundreds of years ago, King Mahendravir Vikram Sahdev of Nepal [10] was suffering from leprosy. He was going to Varanasi through this road through the jungle. During the night during the journey, he decided to rest in this forest. In his night sleep, King Mahendra saw Shiva.[11] Shiva said there is a small pond here, take a bath in it and there is a Shivling buried near the poplar tree. The king got up in the morning and took a bath in the pond and took out Shiva and performed ablution. The king was cured of his leprosy. Pleased with this, King Mahendra built a temple there and expanded the pond to 52 bighas.[12]
Former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad [13] and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have also paid obeisance here and performed Rudrabhishek to fulfill their wishes. People have immense faith in this place.[14] [15]
Architecture of the Temple
[edit ]The Mahendranath Temple majestically exemplifies Bihar’s traditional temple architecture, gracefully blending elements of the Nagara and Vesara styles:[16]
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Ornate Carvings
[edit ]Both the temple’s interior and exterior are lavishly embellished with detailed stone carvings depicting deities, celestial beings, and narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Entrance (Torana)
[edit ]The elaborate gateway marks the transition from the ordinary to the divine, inviting worshippers into the sacred precinct.
Location
[edit ]- 140 kilometres from Kushinagar International Airport
- Approximately 115 kilometres from Patna Airport
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Siwan famous temple - Mahendra Nath Temple". Justdial . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Mystry of Mahendra Nath Temple, Mehadar, Siwan". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Navbharat Times. Archived from the original on 2023年02月18日. Retrieved 2013年07月11日.
- ^ "In the new year, devotees will flock to the Mahendranath temple to worship Baba Bholenath" (in Hindi). Siwan: Dainik Bhaskar . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Siwan district tourist places". india.gov.in. Government of India . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Mahendra Nath Temple | District Siwan, Government Of Bihar | India". Siwan District Administration. District of Siwan . Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Why did the King of Nepal establish Mahendranath Temple and what is its significance?". myadhyatm.com. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Mahendranath Temple History in Hindi: बिहार में स्थित 500 साल पुराने शिव जी के मंदिर का जाने रहस्य". theviharis.com. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "बेहद रोचक है द्वापरकालीन महेंद्रनाथ बाबा की रहस्यमय कहानी, जहां दर्शन मात्र से दूर होता है चर्म रोग". HerZindagi (in Hindi). 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Mahendra Nath Temple | Saran Division, Bihar | India". sarandivision.bih.nic.in. Administration, Saran Division. Archived from the original on 19 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Mahendranath temple of Mendhar is a religious tourist destination -". Jagran (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "After Getting Cured From Leprosy, King Mahendra Of Nepal Got The Temple Constructed". bhaskar.com. Bhaskar. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Baba Mahendranath: Devotees who come to Mehandar do not return empty handed". Bhaskar (in Hindi). Duraundha. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Mahashivratri 2023: सिवान के बाबा महेंद्रनाथ की रहस्यमय कहानी, जब भोलेनाथ के कहने पर निरोग हुए नेपाल के राजा". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Nitish performs 'Rudrabhisheka' on Mahendra Nath Temple, Siwan". India Today . 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2025年08月23日. Retrieved 2025年08月09日.
- ^ "महेन्द्रनाथ मंदिर में श्रद्धालुओं ने किया विशाल भंडारे का आयोजन". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Mahendranath Temple: A Hidden Gem in Siwan's Religious Landscape". acharyaganesh.com. Archived from the original on 2025年03月19日. Retrieved 2025年09月02日.
- ^ "Mahendra Nath Temple Ramgarh - Location". Velpu. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
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