Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir | |
Native Name: | क्षीरेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर |
Native Name Lang: | sa |
Location: | Chhireshwarnath Town, Mithila region, Nepal |
District: | Dhanusha District |
Province: | Madhesh Pradesh |
Country: | Nepal |
Footnotes: | An ancient Shivalinga established by the King Janaka in Mithila |
Deity: | Lord Shiva |
Religious Affiliation: | Hinduism |
Founded By: | King Janaka |
Festival: | Mithila Madhya Parikrama |
Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (Sanskrit: क्षीरेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर) also known as Chhireshwarnath or Chhileshwarnath Mahadev Mandir[1] is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of Nepal. It is located at Chhireshwarnath town in the Dhanusha district of the Madhesh Pradesh in Nepal. The Shivalinga of the temple is believed to be established by the King Janaka in ancient Mithila Kingdom.[2] [3] [4]
Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is one of the four major Shivalingas on the four corners of the capital city Janakpur in Mithila. The location of the temple is considered as the third gate of the capital of ancient Mithila Kingdom. It is also the part of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama.