HALESHWAR STHAN — Attraction in Bihar

As per myth, the king Videha had founded a temple of Lord shiva on the occasion of Putra Yeshti Yajna. His temple was named as Haleshwarnath temple. This place is believed to be very ancient as the tale goes that Mithila king Janaka who was the father Sita from Ramayana built this Shiva temple. The stone Shivling at the sanctum is belived to be the original image through which the king invoked Lord Shiva. The present temple is a recently built structure with a large ground around it for future development. There is provisions for the devotees accommodation inside the temple complex as lot of people visit this sacred place from far and wide. The devotees pour water carried from the river Bagmati or the Punoradham tank. A straight road connects the Punoradham temple with...

The place and the temple are so much significant in the Indian history and Ramayana, but the conveyance here is not that good. One has to take a auto-rickshaw from Sitamarhi city, and you would't get frequent modes of transport. As I experienced, I had to wait for a much longer time to get an auto-rickshaw back to the city. In the temple, you will notice that the beautiful Shiv-Ling has a mark of the plough which was struck by Maharaj Janak as per Ramayana. Of course, the temple is very much beautiful. But the tourism department should focus on these...

Dedication to Lord Shiva: The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, as "Haleshwar" combines "Halesh" (possibly a local or historical reference) with "Ishwar" (a name for Shiva). It is a significant pilgrimage site for Shaivites.

Mythological Connection: Local legends suggest the temple has ancient roots, potentially linked to the Ramayana era. Some narratives associate it with Lord Rama and Sita, though Sitamarhi's primary Ramayana link is the Janaki Temple...