Manokamna Mandir
Manokamna Mandir ( Maithili: मनोकामना मंदिर ) is an ancient Hindu temple located at Kamtaul village of Harlakhi block in Madhubani district of Mithila region in Bihar, India. According to legend, it is said that the temple existed from Treta Yuga. It is associated with Ramayana.[1][2]
| Manokamna Mandir | |
|---|---|
मनोकामना स्थान मंदिर | |
 Campus of Manokamna Sthan at Kamtaul Village | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sanatana Hinduism |
| District | Madhubani district |
| Deity | Manokamna Nath Mahadev |
| Festival | Savan Sombari |
| Location | |
| Location | Kamtaul Village, Harlakhi block, Madhubani district, Mithila region, Bihar |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
Etymology[edit]
Manokamna is an Indian word meaning devotional wishes. It is believed that a devotee with good wishes comes here for worship to be fruitful. The literal meaning of Manokamna Mandir is a temple where wishes become fruitful.
Description[edit]
According to Baba Rambhushan Das Nirmohi, Goddess Sita came worshipping to Phulhar Girija Devi for 12 years continuously. Then goddess Girija Devi blessed Sita and told to her worshipping Manokamna Mandir for the fruitful of her wishes.[1][2] The place is also known as Manokamna Sthan. There is Lord Shiva temple in the campus of place known as Baba Manokamna Nath Mahadev Mandir.[1] Every year on Sombaris during Sravani Mela, huge devotee of Lord Shiva gathered here for Jalabhisheka on the Shivlinga of the temple.[3] Around vicinity of the temple there are some more places like Phulhar the flower garden of King Janaka, Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir, and Vishwamitra Ashram in Bisaul, etc. related to Ramayana.[4] It is only at 13 miles distance by road from the capital city Janakpur of the ancient Mithila Kingdom.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "मनोकामना मंदिर में पूरी हुई थी माता सीता की मनोकामना". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b "Hindustan Special: इस जगह पहली बार मिले थे श्रीराम और सीता, आज भी मौजूद है रामायण काल की वाटिका". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "कहीं हर हर महादेव तो कहीं जय श्री राम के धुन से गुंजायमान -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "पर्यटन को बढ़ावा मिले तो धार्मिक स्थलों को मिलेगा नया मुकाम - If tourism is encouraged, religious places will get a new place - Bihar Madhubani General News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-04-28.