Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir

Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir (Sanskrit: क्षीरेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर) also known as Chhireshwarnath or Chhileshwarnath Mahadev Mandir^[1] is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva in the Mithila region of Nepal. It is located at Chhireshwarnath town in the Dhanusha district of the Madhesh Pradesh in Nepal. The Shivalinga of the temple is believed to be established by the King Janaka in ancient Mithila Kingdom.^[2][3][4]

Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir
क्षीरेश्वर नाथ महादेव मंदिर
Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir in the Mithila region of Nepal
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Dhanusha District
Province	Madhesh Pradesh
Deity	Lord Shiva
Festival	Mithila Madhya Parikrama
Location
Location	Chhireshwarnath Town, Mithila region, Nepal
Country	Nepal
Architecture
Founder	King Janaka
An ancient Shivalinga established by the King Janaka in Mithila

Description

Kshireshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir is one of the four major Shivalingas on the four corners of the capital city Janakpur in Mithila. The location of the temple is considered as the third gate of the capital of ancient Mithila Kingdom.^[1] It is also the part of the Mithila Madhya Parikrama.