The ruins of Sen palace and temple in Saptari district of Nepal

Shambhunath

Shambhunath (शम्भुनाथ) is another one of the famous temples of Eastern Nepal. In the temple largest Shivling(शिवलिङ) is Placed. In long time ago it was bring from Chandrabhoga chure hill, when it was small size. It is situated in Shambhunath Municipality, Saptari, 12 km from Rajbiraj and also near to Mahendra Highway(In south,By foot 2-3 minute) . This Temple is a main attraction for Nepal and Indian Pilgrims. People are likely to come here in Bada Dashain,Sivratri and many others. During month of Baisakh (The first month of Bikram Sambat) the people are celebrate here with joy and happiness.

History

The temple holds great historical, cultural and religious significance in locale and neighbors area. The Shivalinga was founded in Chandrabhoga Gadhi and have been kept in same place. The present structure of the temple was reconstructed in 1996. The six-foot-long Shivalinga is believed to be growing in earlier, but in current time it stops growing. In the western side of the temple complex ruins are placed which indicates that the settlement of Shivalinga is very old.

Pilgrimage

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit Shambhunath Temple to worship the Shivalinga. During the festivals of Baishakh Purnima and Dashain, there is presence of even more worshipers

References

1.      "अन्नत चतुदर्शीमा महादेव मन्दिरमा जल चढाउँन श्रद्धालुहरुको घुईचो". Madhesh Special.

2.      Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.

3.     Sūcanā Vibhāga, Nepal (2003). Mecīdekhi mahākālī, Volume 1 (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Śrī 5 ko Sarakāra Sañcāra Mantrālaya, Sūcanā Vibhāga, 1975.

4.     "Former king gyanendra arrives in Saptari". Sambad Media. Retrieved 10 June 2015.

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