Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir

Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir is a Hindu temple of Shiva located in Basuki Bihari North, a part of Basuki Bihari village in the Madhubani district of Bihar, India.^[1] It is one of the oldest temples in the area and was built by the Chaudhary family, who were Maithil Brahmins and very devoted to Shiva. The exact date of foundation of the temple is unknown, but it is believed to be more than 150 years old. The temple is also known as Baba Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir and has a Pipal tree north to it that is also very old.^{[citation needed]}

Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir
Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir during the celebration of Chhath festival on the bank of Chaudhary Pokhair.
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Madhubani district
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Mahashivratri, Chhath
Features	Temple tree: Pipal
Location
Location	Chaudhary Pokhair, Basuki Bihari North, Madhwapur Block, Mithila region
State	Bihar
Geographic coordinates	26.591068°N 85.838179°E / 26.591068; 85.838179
Architecture
Founder	Chaudhary Family

The temple is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and attracts many devotees from nearby villages and towns.^[2] The temple is open from 6 am to 8 pm every day and has a daily aarti (prayer) at 7 pm. The temple also celebrates various festivals like Shivaratri, Shravan, Navratri and Diwali with great fervour and devotion.

Brahm Baba Sthan in the campus of the temple

The temple is connected by State Highway No 75 from Darbhanga to Madhwapur and is only two kilometres away from the Indo-Nepal Border at Madhwapur in Madhubani district.

Decoration at the campus of the Basuki Nath Mahadev Mandir during Chhath festival