Shambhunath Temple

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]

Shambhunath Temple
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
Geographic coordinates	26.6291°N 86.6858°E / 26.6291; 86.6858
Architecture
Completed	1996
Specifications
Temple	1
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)

History

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]

Local shop selling Prayer beads at temple, Nepal

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 are even more worshipers.^[4]