Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
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| Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir | |
|---|---|
मनकेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Madhia Math, Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir | |
| Coordinates | 26°45′45″N 85°35′31″E / 26.7623687°N 85.5920212°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Shravan Kumar |
| Established | Treta Yuga |
Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (Maithili: मनकेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Madhia Math, also known as Madhia Dham, Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. It is a legendary temple associated with the epic Ramayana. According to legend, the temple was established by Shravana Kumara before the birth of Rama. It is said that Shravana Kumara installed a Shivalinga in the temple known as Baba Mankeshwar Nath Mahadev. The temple is popular among Shiva devotees for performing Jalabhisheka on the Shivalinga during the festival of Sawan Sombari.[1][2][3][4][5]
