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Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir

Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh

Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple of Shiva, located in village Mahadeva, Ram Nagar tehsil in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The deity of Shivling worshiped in this temple is one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on the Shakti Pithas across India. This ancient temple has been mentioned several times in Mahabharat. Lodheshwar Mahadev is Kuldevta of Lodhi Rajputs. Its importance has been mentioned in many Hindu scriptures and holy books. This shakti peetha is considered to be one of the most sacred places on earth.

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Where it is

Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. Open in Google Maps

How to reach

• By train: nearest station Barabanki Junction railway station (BBK), about 44 km by road.
• By air: Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), about 88 km by road.

In-depth temple guides nearby

• Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya – Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya district (about 97 km)
• Hanuman Garhi – Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (about 98 km)
• Maa Vindhyavasini Temple – Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district (on the Ganga, between Varanasi and Prayagraj) (about 298 km)

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