Pataleshwar Mandir
Vaishali district, Bihar
The Pataleshwar Mandir is a Hindu Temple in the city of Hajipur, Bihar, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is located at Jadhua Road, Hajipur. As per local folklore, it is said to have been in existence since ancient period and Lord Shiva is believed to be in the form of Lingam here. 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 5 km by road.
- By air: Jayprakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 19 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Baba Baidyanath Dham – Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand (about 248 km)
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple – Vishwanath Gali, Varanasi (Kashi), on the western bank of the Ganga (about 281 km)
- Shri Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Sankat Mochan Road, near the Assi river and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (about 283 km)
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