Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir

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Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir is a temple of Lord Shiva located in Basuki Bihari North, a part of Basuki Bihari village in the Madhubani district of Bihar, India.[1] It is one of the oldest temples in the area and was built by the Chaudhary family, who were Maithil Brahmins and very devoted to Lord Shiva. The exact date of foundation of the temple is unknown, but it is believed to be more than 150 years old. The temple is also known as Baba Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir and has a Pipal tree north to it that is also very old.

The temple is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and attracts many devotees from nearby villages and towns.[2] The temple is open from 6 am to 8 pm every day and has a daily aarti (prayer) at 7 pm. The temple also celebrates various festivals like Shivaratri, Shravan, Navratri and Diwali with great fervour and devotion.

Brahm Baba Sthan in the campus of the temple

The temple is connected by State Highway No 75 from Darbhanga to Madhwapur and is only two kilometres away from the Indo-Nepal Border at Madhwapur in Madhubani district.

Basuki Nath Temple at Basuki Bihari North village

References[edit]

  1. ^ "महाशिवरात्रि आज:मुख्यालय सहित प्रखंड क्षेत्र में शिवालय सज-धज कर तैयार, आज होगा जलाभिषेक". Dainik Bhaskar.
  2. ^ "हर-हर महादेव से गूंजा शिवालय". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2023-10-07.