Videshwarnath Mahadev Mandir
{{Short description|Lord Shiva temple in Mithila}}
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Videshwarnath Mahadev Mandir (Maithili: विदेश्वरनाथ महादेव मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. It is located at Videshwar village of the Jhanjharpur block in the Madhubani district. It situated along Videshwar Machaita road near Jhanjharpur Darbhanga State Highway. According to legend, the temple is believed to be associated with the legendary King Janaka of the ancient Videha Kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. It has been recognised as a tourist destinations for Hindu pilgrimage. It is also called as Baba Bideshwar Sthan.{{Cite web |title=विदेश्वर नाथ महादेव - विदेश्वर नाथ महादेव - Bihar Darbhanga General News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/darbhanga-viswar-nath-mahadev-22960642.html |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}{{Cite web |title=मधुबनी को सौगात, कमला रिवर फ्रंट, बाबा बिदेश्वर स्थान और शांतिनाथ महादेव मंदिर कुछ ऐसा बनेगा |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/madhubani/madhubani-kamala-river-front-baba-bideshwar-sthan-and-shantinath-mahadev-temple-will-be-built/articleshow/117244133.cms |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}
Etymology
According to legend, it is speculated that the temple may have been named Videshwarnath Mahadev Mandir due to its connection with the King of Videha. In ancient time, the kingdom of Mithila was called as Videha. Some times the King Janaka of Mithila is also called as King Videha. The name of the temple is derived from the word Videha. The literal meaning of Videshwar is Lord of Videha.
History
Videshwarnath Mahadev Mandir is an ancient temple connected to the King Janaka of Videha. The present architecture of the temple was renovated during 1300 AD. There is an inscription on the temple written in Mithilakshara scripts. The inscription on the temple in Mithilakshara indicates that the temple was renovated in 1300 AD.
Description
Videshwarnath Mahadev Mandir is famous for organising Shravani Mela in the area. A huge number of devotees flock to the temple during the Shravani Mela.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-20 |title=श्रावणी मेला में विदेश्वर स्थान मंदिर में रहेगी पूरी चौकसी |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/madhubani/there-will-be-complete-vigil-in-videshwar-sthan-temple |access-date=2025-03-31 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}{{Cite news |title=सावन विशेष: तुरंत फल देते बाबा विदेश्वरनाथ |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-11471782.html |work=Dainik Jagaran}}