Shambhunath Temple
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| Shambhunath Temple | |
|---|---|
.JPG) The Shivalinga of Shambhunath | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Saptari |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Baishakh Purnima and Bada Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Shambhunath |
| State | Madhesh Province |
| Country | Nepal |
  Shambhunath Temple in Nepal | |
| Coordinates | 26°37′45″N 86°41′09″E / 26.6291°N 86.6858°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Specifications | |
| Temple | 1 |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Shambhunath Temple (Nepali language:शम्भुनाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple in Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Shiva. It is 500 m (0.31 mi) south of the East West Highway section of Shambhunath, Saptari, and draws Nepal and Indian pilgrims, especially in the first month of the Nepali Calendar, Baishakh when a month-long mela is observed.[1]
The Shivalinga was founded in Chandrabhoga Gadhi and has been kept in same place.[2][3] The temple was reconstructed in 1996. On the western side of the temple complex are ruins.[2]
