Lal Keshwar Shiv Temple
Vaishali district, Bihar
The Lal Keshwar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu Temple in the city of Hajipur in Bihar, India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is located at Bagmusa (Hajipur), Vaishali. As per local folklore, it is said to have been in existence since ancient times and Lord Shiva is believed to be in the form of Lingam. Apart from anthropomorphic images of Shiva, the worship of Shiva in the form of a lingam, or linga, is also important. The worship of the Shiva-Linga originated from the famous hymn in the Atharva-Veda Samhitâ sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha, the sacrificial post.
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Where it is
Vaishali district, Bihar. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Hajipur Junction railway station (HJP), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Jayprakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 20 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Baba Baidyanath Dham – Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand (about 253 km)
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Vishwanath Gali, Varanasi (Kashi), on the western bank of the Ganga (about 280 km)
- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Sankat Mochan Road, near the Assi river and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (about 282 km)
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